DocumentCode
1509553
Title
The acousto-optic effect in single-mode fiber tapers and couplers
Author
Birks, Tim A. ; Russell, Philip St J ; Culverhouse, D.O.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Phys., Bath Univ., UK
Volume
14
Issue
11
fYear
1996
fDate
11/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2519
Lastpage
2529
Abstract
All-fiber acousto-optic devices based on the null fused taper coupler have been successfully demonstrated as frequency shifters, variable splitters, switches and tunable filters. In this paper, the interaction upon which these devices are based has been extensively analyzed under a set of approximations that are valid in most cases. Simple analytical expressions for the important properties are derived, which provide a set of design rules for such devices
Keywords
acousto-optical devices; optical fibre couplers; optical fibres; acousto-optic effect; design rules; frequency shifters; null fused taper coupler; single-mode fiber couplers; single-mode fiber tapers; switches; tunable filters; variable splitters; Acoustic devices; Acoustic waves; Acoustooptic effects; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Resonance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/50.548150
Filename
548150
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