Optical switching by parametric amplification in nonlinear photonic crystal microcavities

Mohammed F. Saleh*, Luca Dal Negro, Bahaa E A Saleh

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Abstract

A parametric optical amplifier in a 1-D nonlinear photonic crystal microcavity can be used as a switch. We developed a generalized transfer matrix method to study the device gain/loss switching characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics 2007
PublisherOSA Publishing
ISBN (Print)1-55752-846-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventFrontiers in Optics 2007 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Sept 200716 Sept 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
PublisherOptical Society of America

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics 2007
Abbreviated titleFiO 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period16/09/0716/09/07

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