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Experimental demonstration of optical switch using gradient optical force

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7 Author(s)
Cai, H. ; Inst. of Microelectron., A*STAR (Agency for Sci., Technol. & Res., Singapore, Singapore ; Tao, J.F. ; Ding, L. ; Song, J.F.
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A novel optical switch driven by gradient optical force is demonstrated, allowing weak light to switch a strong one. The proposed optically controlled switch achieves an extinction ratio of 28 dB with ~ns switching speed.

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Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference

Date of Conference: 4-8 March 2012

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