Title

Broadband Fiber-Optic 1X2 Switch Using An Electrically Controlled Liquid Lens

Keywords

fiber optic switch; liquid lens

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, proposed is the first liquid lens technology-based 1x2 fiber optic switch using a single Electronically Controlled Variable Focus Lens (ECVFL). By controlling the focal length of the liquid ECVFL, the input optical beam is spatially adjusted to couple into the respective output fiber port. The switch demonstrates a 3-dB bandwidth of 175.67 nm, with a center frequency of 1550 nm, and features low power consumption suitable for mobile applications. The proposed switch can be useful in communication and control systems, in roadway sensor systems, vehicle detection systems, and monitoring systems. © 2010 Copyright SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering.

Publication Date

7-16-2010

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

7675

Number of Pages

-

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849685

Socpus ID

77954481684 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77954481684

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