Optical data processing. Waveguides

Polarization analog of a Mach–Zehnder interferometer as an all-optical switch

V. P. Torchigin


Abstract: An interferometer utilizing a nonlinear polarization-conserving optical fiber was considered as an all-optical switch. This interferometer could process optical logic signals arriving at a high rate.

UDC: 621.372.8.029.7:681.3

PACS: 07.60.Ly, 42.79.Ta, 42.81.Gs, 42.65.Pc, 42.65.An, 42.81.Wg

Received: 07.05.1991

 English version: Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1992, 22:4, 329–330

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