Nonlinear amplifying loop mirror
- 1 July 1990
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 15 (13), 752-754
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.15.000752
Abstract
A novel device arrangement for all-optical switching that permits efficient exploitation of waveguide nonlinearities is discussed. It is based on a long optical fiber loop mirror with an integral short asymmetrically located optical amplifier. The device performance is demonstrated by using a Nd3+-doped fiber amplifier. Switching is obtained for peak signal powers of less than 1 W and an amplifier pump power of 10 mW.Keywords
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