Switching based on optical nonlinear effects

M. P. Fok; P. R. Prucnal

doi:10.1016/B978-1-84569-579-8.50007-3

Switching based on optical nonlinear effects

M. P. Fok, P. R. Prucnal

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the physical properties and performance of various types of nonlinear-effect-based optical switches. Nonlinear-effect-based optical switches are important because of the all-optical and high-speed characteristics of Kerr nonlinearities that will enable the realization of future all-optical high-speed networks. The chapter first reviews the nonlinear effects and nonlinear devices used in nonlinear-effect-based optical switches and then discusses their characteristics. The chapter further describes the development of various structures for nonlinear-effect-based optical switches and discusses their characteristics, advantages and applications.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Optical Switches
Subtitle of host publication	Materials and Design
Publisher	Elsevier Ltd
Pages	181-205
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Print)	9781845695798
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-84569-579-8.50007-3
State	Published - Oct 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Engineering

Keywords

Kerr effect
Nonlinear fiber
Optical nonlinearity
Semiconductor device

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