Title :
Switching characteristics of a piezoelectrical actuated evanescent-wave directional coupler
Author :
Berthou, H. ; Falco, L.
Author_Institution :
Centre Suisse d´Electronique et de Microtechnique R&D, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Abstract :
A single-mode-fibre evanescent-wave coupler can be used as an optical switch. The fabrication and technical features of such a device are described. Extension of this switch to wavelength multiplexing is presented.
Keywords :
frequency division multiplexing; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; optical waveguide components; piezoelectric transducers; WDM; evanescent-wave directional coupler; fabrication; features; optical switch; piezoelectric actuated optical coupler; single-mode-fibre evanescent-wave coupler; wavelength multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870338
