Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 21, 2126005(2022)

All-Optical Switch in Coherent Medium Based on Modulation via Rectangular Barriers

Xiangchun Tian and Chaohua Tan*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong , China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Physical Optics

    Received: May. 10, 2022

    Accepted: Jun. 13, 2022

    Published Online: Nov. 4, 2022

    The Author Email: Tan Chaohua (tanch@sdnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.2126005

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