Abstract
The static and dynamic response of optical waveguides coated with a thin protein film of bacteriorhodopsin was investigated. The size and kinetics of the light-induced refractive index changes of the adlayer were determined under different conditions of illumination. The results demonstrate the applicability of this protein as an active, programmable nonlinear optical material in all-optical integrated circuits. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4060-4062 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- REFRACTIVE-INDEX
- SIGNALS
- ORIENTED PURPLE MEMBRANES
- BACTERIORHODOPSIN FILMS