Ultrafast light-controlled optical-fiber modulator
Abstract
We report the ultrafast operation of a light-controlled optical-fiber modulator, driven by subpicosecond, compressed, and amplified (6000 A) dye laser pulses, controlling frequency doubled (5320 A) yttrium aluminum garnet laser pulses. The operation of the modulator is based on the optical Kerr effect, and its main component is 7 mm of single-mode optical fiber. Using this system as a light-controlled shutter, we produced either 0.4 ps green light pulses or 0.5 ps holes on the much longer duration second harmonic pulses.
DOI
10.1063/1.98022Citation
Halas, N. J., Krokel, D., & Grischkowsky, D. (1987). Ultrafast light-controlled optical-fiber modulator. Applied Physics Letters, 50(14), 886-888. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.98022