All fiber 2x2 polarization insensitive switch

被引:7
作者
Culverhouse, DO
Laming, RI
Farwell, SG
Birks, TA
Zervas, MN
机构
[1] Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
[2] School of Physics, University of Bath, Claverton Down
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
acoustic devices; acoustic frequency conversion; acoustooptic couplers; rerouting switch;
D O I
10.1109/68.559386
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We report the development of a polarization insensitive all fiber 2 x 2 acoustooptic switch based on twisting the waist of a null taper coupler, The polarization insensitivity is better than 0.2 dB, the device requires a drive power of <1 mW, and exhibits a switching time of <50 mu s and insertion loss of 0.1 dB.
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页码:455 / 457
页数:3
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