Authors

R. Keil; M. Heinrich; F. Dreisow; T. Pertsch; A. Tunnermann; S. Nolte; D. N. Christodoulides;A. Szameit

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Sci Rep

Keywords

WAVE-GUIDE ARRAYS; DISCRETE SOLITON NETWORKS; INTEGRATED-OPTICS; BLOCKER; SOLITON; SILICON CHIP; LASER-PULSES; QUANTUM-DOT; WRITTEN; CRYSTAL; LIGHT; Multidisciplinary Sciences

Abstract

The ability to efficiently transmit and rapidly process huge amounts of data has become almost indispensable to our daily lives. It turned out that all-optical networks provide a very promising platform to deal with this task. Within such networks opto-optical switches, where light is directed by light, are a crucial building block for an effective operation. In this article, we present an experimental analysis of the routing and switching behaviour of light in two-dimensional evanescently coupled waveguide arrays of Y- and T-junction geometries directly inscribed into fused silica using ultrashort laser pulses. These systems have the fundamental advantage of supporting three-dimensional network topologies, thereby breaking the limitations on complexity associated with planar structures while maintaining a high dirigibility of the light. Our results show how such arrays can be used to control the flow of optical signals within integrated photonic circuits.

Journal Title

Scientific Reports

Volume

1

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

6

WOS Identifier

WOS:000296054200002

ISSN

2045-2322

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