Title :
Mechanical optical-fibre switch
Author :
Hale, P.G. ; Kompfner, R.
Author_Institution :
University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK
Abstract :
An optical-fibre switch is described which depends on transverse mechanical motion of found fibres within a square-bore tube. The theoretical loss of the switch, when closed, can be as low as 0.05 dB and many tens of decibels when open.
Keywords :
fibre optics; switches; mechanical optical fibre switch;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760296
