All Optical Switching in Non Linear Medium

Hossam Zoweil, John W. Y. Lit

Philip Keith Milsom, Alan Miller

Nasser N. Peyghambarian, H. M. Gibbs, Daniele Hulin +3 more

Marin Soljacic A, Elefterios Lidorikis, John D. Joannopoulos +1 more

Using analytical modeling and detailed numerical simulations, we investigate properties of hybrid systems of Photonic Crystal micro-cavities which incorporate a highly non-linear Ultra Slow Light medium. We demonstrate that such systems, while being miniature in size (order wavelength), and integrable, could enable ultra-fast non-linear all-optical switching at single photon energy levels.

H. Haug, L. Bányai

Annabella Selloni, A. Quattropani, P. Schwendimann +1 more

The response of a bistable optical system to a time-dependent driving field is studied in terms of a quartic anharmonic oscillator describing a non-linear medium. Dynamical lowering of the switching threshold is observed. The dispersive character of the model is confirmed.