Large of f-resonance nonlinear index changes at 1310nm and 1545nm observed in ytterbium doped fibre

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 2841, Issue , 1996, Pages 189-200

  Arkwright, J W ^a,b   Elango, P ^c   Whitbread, T ^c   Atkins, G R ^b  

^a Siemens Ltd   (Australia)

^b 101 National Innovation Centre   (Australia)

^c Mexico School of Law Albuquerque NM   (Australia)

Author keywords

All optical switching; Rare earth doped fibres; Resonant nonlinearity; Ytterbium

Indexed keywords

FIBERS; OPTICAL SWITCHES; RARE EARTHS; RESONANCE; YTTERBIUM;

ALL-OPTICAL SWITCHING; INDUCED PHASE CHANGE; POSSIBLE MECHANISMS; RESONANT NONLINEARITY; SHORTER WAVELENGTH; STRONG ABSORPTIONS; THERMALLY INDUCED; WAVELENGTH RESPONSE;

RARE EARTH-DOPED FIBERS;

EID: 84974564765     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: 1996756X     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.258972     Document Type: Conference Paper

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