Numerical analysis of optical bistability based on Fiber Bragg Grating cavity containing a high nonlinearity doped-fiber

• Published in: Optics communications Vol. 285; no. 5; pp. 521 - 526
• Main Author: Zang, Zhigang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Bragg gratings; Devices; Erbium-doped fiber; Fiber Bragg grating; Holes; Low threshold switching power; Nonlinearity; Numerical analysis; Optical bistability; Optical fibers; Switching; Fiber Bragg grating; Erbium-doped fiber; Optical bistability; Low threshold switching power
• ISSN: 0030-4018; 1873-0310
• DOI: 10.1016/j.optcom.2011.11.023

We demonstrate a new optical bistability devise by using two Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), in which an erbium-doped fiber (EDF) is inserted to form a nonlinear Fabry–Perot cavity (EDF FBG/F–P). The operation principle of this device is described by the resonant nonlinearity theory combining with the t...