Tri-phase all-optical switching and broadband nonlinear optical response in Bi_2Se_3 nanosheets

Nonlinear phase shift and all-optical switching in quasi-phase-matched quadratic media.

Recently it was shown that in quasi-phase-matched quadratic media the average intensities are subject to an induced Kerr effect. We analytically study the influence of this induced cubic nonlinearity on the amplitude and phase modulation of the fundamental wave and predict efficient all-optical switching.

All-optical switching in optically induced nonlinear waveguide couplers

All-optical switching with transverse optical patterns

We demonstrate an all-optical switch that operates at ultra-low-light levels and exhibits several features necessary for use in optical switching networks. An input switching beam, wavelength , with an energy density of 10−2 photons per optical cross section = 2 / 2 changes the orientation of a two-spot pattern generated via parametric instability in warm rubidium vapor. The instability is indu...

Broadband All-Optical Ultrasound Transducer

Real-time three-dimensional (3D) high-resolution ultrasound imaging requires 2D phased arrays operating at frequencies higher than 50 MHz, which poses a great challenge for piezoelectric technologies. A promising alternative is an optoacoustic array relying on optical generation and detection of ultrasound. We present an all-optical ultrasound transducer, which consists of a 2D gold nanostructu...

Nonlinear optical switching matrix.

We show that nonlinear directional couplers with variable coupling coefficients can be used to compose a special kind of switching matrix. The switching matrix can be controlled by the signal itself or by a strong pump. Light routing is realized by adjustment of the power of the signal or the pump. Because light routing is based on the optical Kerr effect, ultrafast routing is possible.