Dr. Mohsen Hatami, Ms. Elham Yousefi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (8-2013)
Abstract
In this study, a new numerical method is introduced to obtain the exact shape of output pulse in the chalcogenide fiber Bragg grating (FBG). A Gaussian pulse shape with 173 ps width is used as an input pulse for lunching to a 6.6 mm nonlinear FBG. Because of bistable and hysteresis nature of nonlinear FBG the time sequence of each portion of pulse is affected the shape of output pulse. So we divide the pulse to leading and trailing portion in time. By using bistability curve and Fourier transformation, the exact shape of output pulse is simulated. In comparison of non-unique solution for output pulse in the previous papers, the results of this study have an optional merit.
Elham Yousefi, Mohsen Hatami, Sajjad Dehghani,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (1-2017)
Abstract
We solve the coupled mode equations governing the chalcogenide nonlinear fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) numerically, and obtain the bistability characteristics. The characteristics of the chalcogenide nonlinear FBGs such as: switching threshold intensity, bistability interval and on-off switching ratio are studied. The effects of FBG length and its third order nonlinear refractive index on FBG characteristics are investigated. We obtain an interesting result that independent of the third order nonlinear refractive index; there exists an optimum FBG length of about 6 mm at which the on-off switching ratio becomes maximized. It is also found that by increasing the nonlinearity, the maximum value of on-off switching ratio decreases. The results of this paper can be mainly used for designing all-optical switches and memories.