Title :
2 × 2 optical switch and its applications
Author :
Takahashi, Hideo ; Masuda, Chihiro ; Satoh, Sakae ; Naiki, Kenji ; Miyaji, Koh-Ichi
Author_Institution :
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
2/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A 2 × 2 transverse-type optical switch using a

-cut lithium niobate crystal (LiNbO
3) and two Wollaston prisms (WP\´s) was fabricated. As an example of the applications, an optical wavelength meter and an optical demultiplexer are proposed.
Keywords :
Electrooptic switches; Lithium materials/devices; Multiplexing; Optical measurements; Acoustic testing; Frequency modulation; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Phase modulation; Voltage; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071495