Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
Page(s) C2-333 - C2-336
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988279
Optical Bistability - IV

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-333-C2-336

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988279

APPLICATION OF OPTOTHERMAL OPTICALLY BISTABLE DEVICES TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING

G.S. BULLER, C.R. PATON, S.D. SMITH et A.C. WALKER

Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain


Abstract
A 1 x 4 spatial switch network, based on bistable nonlinear interference filters and optically controlled route selection, has been demonstrated. Development of similar devices operating with near-ir diode-laser sources is also described.