Nonlinear Photonics (springer Series In Electronics And Photonics)

Nonlinear photonics is the name given to the use of nonlinear optical devices for the generation, communication, processing, or analysis of information. This book is a progress report on research into practical applications of such devices. At present, modulation, switching, routing, decision-making, and detection in photonic systems are all done with electronics and linear optoelectronic devices. However, this may soon change, as nonlinear optical devices, e.g. picosecond samplers and switches, begin to complement optoelectonic devices. The authors succinctly summarize past accomplishments in this field and point to hopes for the future, making this an ideal book for newcomers or seasoned researchers wanting to design and perfect nonlinear optical devices and to identify applications in photonic systems. Front Matter....Pages I-XII Nonlinear Photonics: Prospects and Problems....Pages 1-6 Semiconductor Nonlinear Materials....Pages 7-60 Optical Interconnects....Pages 61-89 First Implementations of Optical Digital Computing Circuits Using Nonlinear Devices....Pages 91-149 Optical Processing with Nonlinear Photorefractive Crystals....Pages 151-183 All-Optical Guided-Wave Devices for Switching and Routing....Pages 185-204 Back Matter....Pages 205-209