Theoretical study on a tunable directional coupler filter based        optical bistable device and its possible applications

Adrian Gh. Podoleanu; Anca-Liliana Sala; Liviu Gh. Ionescu

doi:10.1117/12.163120

1 April 1994 Theoretical study on a tunable directional coupler filter based optical bistable device and its possible applications

Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Anca-Liliana Sala, Liviu Gh. Ionescu

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 33, Issue 4, (April 1994). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163120

Abstract

We theoretically analyze the behavior of a hybrid optical bistable device that uses a tunable directional coupler filter as a modulator. The device is shown to have a great potential for applications in optical computing and optical communications. The output intensity dependencies on different input parameters are plotted and their basic features are exploited in imaging applications such as optical logical gates and other optical circuits. The spectral dependence of the pulse response of the bistable device is emphasized, suggesting the design of a very sensitive wavelength sensor.

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Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Anca-Liliana Sala, and Liviu Gh. Ionescu "Theoretical study on a tunable directional coupler filter based optical bistable device and its possible applications," Optical Engineering 33(4), (1 April 1994). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.163120

Published: 1 April 1994

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