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Re:All-optical switch device paves way for faster fiber-opti... by loufe on Sunday October 20, 2024 @06:47PM (#41899111)
I'm not sure I fully understand how one can convert different twist directions into an clear output. Does CCW vs CW change where the end of the affected beam will end?
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Re:All-optical switch device paves way for faster fiber-opti... by tarikjn on Sunday October 20, 2024 @08:42PM (#41899726)
My first guess is that the change on the electronic band allows downstream electrical switching of a prism/mirror or other photonic device. So you have a special light signal controlling an electric signal to switch the “regular” light signal. Not sure about the applications for the strong EM field though.
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