Title :
Nanomechanical functionality of dual-core fibres
Author :
Zhenggang Lian ; Horak, P. ; Xian Feng ; Limin Xiao ; Frampton, K. ; White, Nicolas ; Tucknott, J.A. ; Rutt, H. ; Payne, David N. ; Stewart, William ; Loh, Wei H.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Highfield, UK
Abstract :
We report experimental results on a dual suspended core nanomechanical optical fibre. Optical switching of light from one core to another is achieved through moving one core by just 8 nm.
Keywords :
nanomechanics; nanophotonics; optical fibre fabrication; optical switches; dual suspended core nanomechanical optical fibre; dual-core fibres; optical switching; Optical buffering; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
