Title :
Fast acousto-optic add-drop based on fiber bragg grating
Author :
Oliveira, R.A. ; Marques, C.A.F. ; Nogueira, R.N. ; Canning, J. ; Pohl, A.A.P.
Author_Institution :
Fed. Univ. of Technol.-Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
Abstract :
A fast add-drop multiplexer based on the acousto-optic effect is demonstrated. The measured switching time is 61 mus, obtained with a fiber-horn structure arranged along the fiber axis.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; acousto-optical devices; acousto-optical effects; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; telecommunication switching; acousto-optic effect; fast add-drop multiplexer; fiber Bragg grating; fiber axis; fiber-horn structure; optical switching; time 61 mus; Acoustic waves; Add-drop multiplexers; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Reflectivity; Acousto-optic interaction; fiber Bragg gratings; optical add-drop multiplexer;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, 2009. LEOS '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Belek-Antalya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3680-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2009.5343118
