Optics Letters

Multimode integrated optical bistable switch

E. Garmire, Carl M. Verber, Susan Davis Allen, John H. Marburger

Published Aug 1, 1978• 41 citations

Abstract

A multimode integrated optical bistable switch using a LiNbO(3) phase modulator in a noncavity configuration was constructed and tested. Bistability and discriminator operation were observed in this device using a He-Ne laser.

DOI: 10.1364/ol.3.000069

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