We demonstrate experimentally that nonlinear switching can be obtained from a fiber Sagnac interferometer including a symmetrical coupler, highly-twisted fiber and a quarter-wave plate. Experimental results confirm previously reported theoretical predictions.


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    Title :

    Nonlinear switching in a symmetrical Sagnac interferometer including a quarter-wave plate


    Contributors:
    Pottiez, O. (author) / Escamilla, B.I. (author) / Kuzin, E.A. (author) / Haus, J.W. (author)


    Publication date :

    2004-01-01


    Size :

    143567 byte



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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