Switching power reduction using a pumped nonlinear directional coupler
Journal Article
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· IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Ginzton Lab.
The authors show that in a nonlinear directional coupler (NLDC) in which the signal is controlled by a pump of appropriate and different wavelength, the power needed for full switching is 3 times lower than for the same device used as a self switch. This power requirement is only {radical}3 times higher than for a Mach-Zehnder switch, which makes the NLDC even more appealing for practical multiplexing and switching applications.
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-92ER12126
- OSTI ID:
- 376055
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Journal Name: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 8; ISSN 1041-1135; ISSN IPTLEL
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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