DocumentCode
2543160
Title
Solid state single mode fiber optic 1 x N switches
Author
Lipscomb, George F. ; Thackara, John I. ; Lytel, Rick
Author_Institution
Akzo Nobel Electron. Products Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Volume
2
fYear
1996
fDate
18-21 Nov. 1996
Firstpage
93
Abstract
We report on the performance, reliability and applications of single mode, polarization independent, dual wavelength, fiber optic switches. The components are based upon digital optical switch elements in polymer waveguides and operate using the thermo-optic effect.
Keywords
integrated optics; optical fibres; optical interconnections; optical polymers; optical switches; optical waveguides; polymer films; reliability; thermo-optical effects; 1 by N switch; channel waveguides; digital optical switch elements; multiple polymer films; performance; polymer waveguides; reliability; single mode polarization independent dual wavelength fiber optic switches; solid state single mode fiber optic 1 x N switches; thermo-optic effect; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Packaging; Solid state circuits; Switching circuits; Thermooptic effects;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3160-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.1996.571566
Filename
571566
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