The Nonlinear Coherent Coupler

1 October 1982

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Vol. 30 (10), 1568-1571
https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.1982.1131291

Abstract

This paper discusses the nonlinear coherent coupler (NLCC), a device useful for optical processing, but not bistable. This device utilizes the coherent interaction of two optical waveguides placed in close proximity. Because of the evanescent field overlap, these waveguides periodically exchange power. Nonlinear interactions modify the exchange of power and lead to strongly nonlinear transmission characteristics.

Keywords

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES
OPTICAL DEVICES
NONLINEAR OPTICAL DEVICES
NONLINEAR OPTICS
OPTICAL BISTABILITY
OPTICAL SURFACE WAVES
OPTICAL COUPLING
POLARIZATION
NONLINEAR EQUATIONS
DATA PROCESSING

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

Coupled-mode theory for guided-wave optics
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1973
Coupled-Mode Theory for Optical Fibers
Journal of the Optical Society of America, 1972

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