@inproceedings{86ddf7a2b94240bdb81a9fe43121236a,
title = "Polarization-dependent two-beam switching in GaAs/AlGaAs nonlinear directional couplers",
abstract = "All-optical modulation and switching have been demonstrated in various nonlinear directional couplers (NLDCs). These experiments were performed by varying the intensity of a single input light beam to change the relative transmission of the two channels. This single-beam method has some undesirable features: the total absolute output of the NLDC in the bar state is much higher than in the cross state, and the large detuning from the band edge needed for high transmission results in a decrease in nonlinearity. The authors propose and demonstrate a technique that uses the output of a single laser, allows a GaAs/AlGaAs NLDC to be operated at a wavelength where its transmission is reasonably high, and still maintains efficient switching. This technique is based on the anisotropic optical properties of quantum-well (QW) structures.",
author = "R. Jin and Chuang, {C. L.} and Gibbs, {Hyatt M.} and M. Warren and J. Sokoloff and P. Harten and Nasser Peyghambarian and Polky, {J. N.} and Pubanz, {G. A.}",
year = "1989",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1557520860",
series = "CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-0PTICS",
publisher = "Publ by IEEE",
pages = "12--13",
editor = "Anon",
booktitle = "CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-0PTICS",
note = "Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics ; Conference date: 24-04-1989 Through 28-04-1989",
}