Open AccessAll-optical self-switching in optimized phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
Author(s) -
Irina V. Kabakova,
Bill Corcoran,
J. A. Bolger,
C. Martijn de Sterke,
Benjamin J. Eggleton
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.005083
Subject(s) - optics , fiber bragg grating , materials science , self phase modulation , phase (matter) , nanosecond , grating , optical fiber , pulse (music) , pulse shaping , nonlinear optics , physics , laser , quantum mechanics , detector
We experimentally demonstrate all-optical self-switching based on sub nanosecond pulse propagation through an optimized fiber Bragg grating with a pi phase-jump. The jump acts as a cavity leading to an intensity enhancement by factor 19. At pulse peak powers of 1.5 kW we observe 4.2 dB nonlinear change in transmission. Experimental results are consistent with numerical simulations.