Non-linear photonic switch
US6885790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2202/32
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A photonic switch may be formed using one of a selected group of non-linear optical materials. Each of the materials within this group has a refractive index that demonstrates a substantial peak as a function of wavelength. The photonic switch includes a positive gain, and thus acts as a photonic transistor. In addition, a photonic switch is formed so that a gate signal is applied in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the input signal so that there is no effective contamination of the input signal by the gate signal affecting the output signal.
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