WO2000035057A3 - Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods - Google Patents

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WO2000035057A3
WO2000035057A3 PCT/US1999/028891 US9928891W WO0035057A3 WO 2000035057 A3 WO2000035057 A3 WO 2000035057A3 US 9928891 W US9928891 W US 9928891W WO 0035057 A3 WO0035057 A3 WO 0035057A3
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Kerry J Vahala
Amon Yariv
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Kerry J Vahala
Amon Yariv
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Abstract

An optical wave power control device and method enables signal control, such as modulation and switching, to be affected within an uninterrupted propagation element (12, 18), e.g. an optical fiber or planar waveguide. The propagation element is configured such that a portion of its wave guided power encompasses the exterior surface of the element, intercepting the periphery of an adjacent high Q volumetric resonator (20). Power of a chosen resonant wavelength is coupled into the resonator (20), where it circulates with very low loss in accordance with the principles of a whispering gallery mode device, and returns energy to the propagation element (18). By introducing loss within the resonator (20), the propagated power can be varied between substantially full and substantially zero amplitudes. Loss factors can be maintained such that the resonator is overcoupled, i.e. parasitic losses are less than coupling losses, and a critical coupling condition exists in which a small swing in the control effect causes a disproportionate change in the optical output signal.
PCT/US1999/028891 1998-12-07 1999-12-07 Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods WO2000035057A2 (en)

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JP2000587413A JP2003517625A (en) 1998-12-07 1999-12-07 Resonant type light energy control apparatus and method
AU28438/00A AU2843800A (en) 1998-12-07 1999-12-07 Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods
CA002353891A CA2353891A1 (en) 1998-12-07 1999-12-07 Resonant optical wave power control devices and methods
AU24568/02A AU2456802A (en) 1999-12-07 2000-12-07 Optical routing/switching based on control of waveguide-ring resonator coupling
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