Coupled-mode analysis of power-transfer characteristics in a three-waveguide nonlinear directional coupler

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 621-627

  Yasumoto, K ^a   Mitsunaga, N ^a   Maeda, H ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 0030544563     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.13.000621     Document Type: Article

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