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
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;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850363
