Abstract
We demonstrate multiple-peaked switching in a nonlinear-optical loop mirror and present an experimental investigation of device cascading in the soliton regime based on a sequence of two independent nonlinear-optical loop mirrors. Cascading leads to an enhanced switching response with sharper switching edges, flattened peaks, and increased interpeak extinction ratios. We observe that pulses emerging from the cascade retain the sech2 temporal profile of a soliton with minimal degradation in the spectral characteristics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-21 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1995 |
Event | Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 1994 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 28 Aug 1994 → 2 Sept 1994 |
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- multiple-peaked switching
- nonlinear-optical loop mirror
- device cascading in the soliton regime
- nonlinear-optical loop mirrors
- increased interpeak extinction ratios
- sech2 temporal profile.