https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20134112010
Tunable ultrafast nonlinear optofluidic coupler
1 4 th Physics Institute and Research Center SCoPE, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
2 ICFO - Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, and Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Mediterranean Technology Park, 08860 Castelldefels, (Barcelona), Spain
We present an ultrafast nonlinear coupler fabricated by selectively filling of two strands of a PCF with the liquid CCl4 which exhibits a large Kerr nonlinearity. We demonstrate power dependent switching in this optofluidic device.
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