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Journal of Nonlinear Optical Physics & Materials

NONLINEAR EFFECTS IN ERBIUM-DOPED FIBRES

P. L. Chu, Yan Xue

Published Jul 1, 1993• 4 citations
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Abstract

Theoretical and experimental investigations of the nonlinear refractive index in an Erbium-doped fibre is presented. The transient response of this fibre is also examined. The switching speed can be improved by using a signal power at a wavelength close to the resonant wavelength between the excited state and the ground state.
DOI
10.1142/s0218199193000243

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