Optimal loop length of a nonlinear optical loop mirror in switching solitons

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 100-105

  Man, Wai Sing ^a   Tam, Hwa Yaw ^b   Demokan, M S ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

All optical; Cross phase modulation; Demultiplexing; Nonlinear optical loop mirror; Solitons

Indexed keywords

LASER PULSES; LIGHT PROPAGATION; NONLINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL SWITCHES; PHASE MODULATION; PHASE SHIFT; RAMAN SCATTERING; SOLITONS;

GROUP VELOCITY DISPERSION; NONLINEAR OPTICAL LOOP MIRROR; PULSE DISTORTION; RAMAN GAINBAND;

MIRRORS;

EID: 0031647343     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.654990     Document Type: Article

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