Switching of ultrashort laser pulses by nonlinear optics in thin films

Morten Steinecke; Marco Jupé; Andreas Wienke; Detlev Ristau

doi:10.1117/12.2622118

30 May 2022 Switching of ultrashort laser pulses by nonlinear optics in thin films

Morten Steinecke, Marco Jupé, Andreas Wienke, Detlev Ristau

Proceedings Volume PC12143, Nonlinear Optics and its Applications 2022; PC121430Z (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2622118
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2022, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

We present a novel concept for optical switches, which is based on the optical Kerr-effect. In contrast to previous approaches, the switching is achieved by a combination of strongly Kerr-active materials with specially designed and produced optical interference filters. Intense laser irradiation causes refractive index changes in the sensitive Kerr-active layers of the components and the interference filter changes its spectral characteristics, i.e. becomes reflective, depending on design factors. The concept offers several advantages when compared to currently applied switching methods, such as the easier integration into photonic systems because of their compact nature and wide spectral application range.

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Morten Steinecke, Marco Jupé, Andreas Wienke, and Detlev Ristau "Switching of ultrashort laser pulses by nonlinear optics in thin films", Proc. SPIE PC12143, Nonlinear Optics and its Applications 2022, PC121430Z (30 May 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2622118

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