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) |
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| Title of host publication | Optical Switches |
| Subtitle of host publication | Materials and Design |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| Pages | 181-205 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781845695798 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering
Keywords
- Kerr effect
- Nonlinear fiber
- Optical nonlinearity
- Semiconductor device