DocumentCode
1009486
Title
Fibre-optic interferometric tunable switch using the thermo-optic effect
Author
Boucouvalas, A.C. ; Georgiou, Giorgos
Author_Institution
GEC Research Laboratories, Hirst Research Centre, Wembley, UK
Volume
21
Issue
11
fYear
1985
Firstpage
512
Lastpage
514
Abstract
A single-mode optical-fibre electrically tunable switch has been successfully fabricated. It consists of an interferometer constructed by consecutive fabrication of two couplers in tandem. Tunable power transfer in the output arms was achieved by the thermo-optic effect. Fabrication and performance details are described. The possible application of this device as a low-speed modulator is also considered.
Keywords
fibre optics; light interferometers; optical couplers; switches; application; consecutive fabrication of two couplers in tandem; fibre optic interferometric tunable switch; low-speed modulator; optical switch; performance; single-mode optical-fibre electrically tunable switch; thermooptic effect;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19850363
Filename
4251283
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