Ultrafast multibeatlength all-optical fibre switch

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A simple and stable all-optical polarisation switch from a 1.1 km length of fibre has been fabricated. To the authors' knowledge this is the first all-optical switch to operate successfully in the multibeatlength regime. Low switching power occurs as a result.

Inspec keywords: light polarisation; optical switches; high-speed optical techniques; optical fibres; optical communication equipment

Other keywords: multibeatlength regime; 1.1 km; polarisation switch; low switching power; all-optical fibre switch

Subjects: Optical communication; Ultrafast optical techniques; Other fibre optical devices and techniques; Fibre optics; Optical communication devices, equipment and systems

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