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Optical switching? The trouble is that the power levels required for a nonlinear optical material are often much higher than the light beam being switched. So
by theorique 13y ago
Optical switching?
The trouble is that the power levels required for a nonlinear optical material are often much higher than the light beam being switched. So you might need to use a 1000W beam to switch a 1W beam (for example).
- cmiller1 13y agoMost of the switches we use are still opto-mechanical, just mechanically change the connection.