Nonlinear–index–of–refraction measurement in a resonant region by the use of a fiber mach–zehnder interferometer

Applied Optics

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 1485-1488

  Kang, K I ^a   Chang, T G ^a   Glesk, I ^a   Prucnal, P R ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING; INTERFEROMETERS; LIGHT INTERFERENCE; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL PUMPING; PHASE MEASUREMENT; PHASE SHIFT; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

GAIN COMPRESSION; MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETERS; REFRACTIVE INDEX MEASUREMENT; TEMPORAL FRINGE SHIFT;

REFRACTIVE INDEX;

EID: 0030100445     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.35.001485     Document Type: Article

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