Optical intensity induced shutter in photochromic-doped sol-gel gel-glass waveguides

被引:7
作者
Matias, IR [1 ]
Lopez-Amo, M [1 ]
Fiksman, G [1 ]
Datta, P [1 ]
Oton, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] ETSI TELECOMUNICAC, DIPARTIMENTO TECNOL FOTON, MADRID 28040, SPAIN
关键词
fiber-optic shutter; optical fiber devices; photochromic materials; sol-gel process;
D O I
10.1109/2944.640632
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The dynamic response, modeling anti performance of a new optical intensity induced shutter have been studied. Hybrid optical waveguides made of optical fibers and photochromic doped gel-glass have been prepared by sol-gel process. A novel theoretical model explaining their behavior is shown. Experimental validation of the model is also shown. Design parameters of the devices, optical tunability and their application as extrinsic fiber optic intensity induced shutter (EFIS) are theoretically and experimental demonstrated.
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页码:780 / 788
页数:9
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