Nonreciprocal behavior and switching in optical couplers with longitudinally varying coupling coefficient

Truong X. Tran; Fabio Biancalana

doi:10.1364/OL.37.001772

Nonreciprocal behavior and switching in optical couplers with longitudinally varying coupling coefficient

Truong X. Tran, Fabio Biancalana

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We report the nonreciprocal behavior of an optical coupler consisting of two straight waveguides forming a small angle. An optical diode action is theoretically demonstrated when light is launched along opposite directions. The switching power is lower than the case of parallel waveguides with a constant coupling coefficient. (C) 2012 Optical Society of America

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1772-1774
Number of pages	3
Journal	Optics Letters
Volume	37
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.37.001772
Publication status	Published - 15 May 2012

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Nonreciprocal behavior and switching in optical couplers with longitudinally varying coupling coefficient

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