Optical switches and optical switching methods are provided. One such optical
switch includes a waveguide located in a substrate that is at least partially of
a non-linear optical material, the waveguide structured to receive an input optical
signal, a grating located at least partially in the non-linear optical material,
and a first output port optically aligned to a first radiative mode of the grating.
The grating exhibits a first radiative mode corresponding to a first intensity
of the input optical signal, and a second radiative mode corresponding to a second
intensity of the input optical signal. The optical switch may further include a
second output port optically aligned to the second radiative mode.