Fused coupler switch using a thermo-optic cladding

14 April 1988

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 24 (8) , 457-458
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19880309

Abstract

An optical switch based on a single-mode fused coupler has been fabricated. The switching is achieved by a thermal refractive index change of a silicone resin cladding material in the coupling region. Fabrication details and device characteristics are described.

Keywords

THERMAL REFRACTIVE INDEX CHANGE
OPTICAL SWITCH
SILICONE RESIN CLADDING MATERIAL
DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS
FABRICATION
THERMOOPTIC CLADDING
FUSED COUPLER SWITCH
SINGLE-MODE FUSED COUPLER

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