Title :
Solid state single mode fiber optic 1 x N switches
Author :
Lipscomb, George F. ; Thackara, John I. ; Lytel, Rick
Author_Institution :
Akzo Nobel Electron. Products Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on the performance, reliability and applications of single mode, polarization independent, dual wavelength, fiber optic switches. The components are based upon digital optical switch elements in polymer waveguides and operate using the thermo-optic effect.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical fibres; optical interconnections; optical polymers; optical switches; optical waveguides; polymer films; reliability; thermo-optical effects; 1 by N switch; channel waveguides; digital optical switch elements; multiple polymer films; performance; polymer waveguides; reliability; single mode polarization independent dual wavelength fiber optic switches; solid state single mode fiber optic 1 x N switches; thermo-optic effect; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Packaging; Solid state circuits; Switching circuits; Thermooptic effects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.571566
