Polarization-independent all-optical switching
- 1 March 1992
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 4 (3) , 260-263
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.122386
Abstract
A polarization-independent all-optical switch has been demonstrated based on a nonlinear fiber Sagnac interferometer. The control signal is split and recombined with a time delay, producing two linearly polarized pulses that lie within the temporal switching window of the circuit. Less than 10% variation of the switched output signal was observed as the input polarization was varied.Keywords
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