Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)

POF (Plastic Optical Fiber) is more suitable than the quartz optical fiber for indoor LAN (Local Area Network), for example in-home or office networks because of its flexibility and ease of connection by relatively large core diameter.1 x 2 optical switches for indoor LAN using POF have been devel...

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Main Authors: Bhuiyan, Moinul, Haga, Yoichi, Esashi, Masayoshi
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2004
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author Bhuiyan, Moinul
Haga, Yoichi
Esashi, Masayoshi
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Haga, Yoichi
Esashi, Masayoshi
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description POF (Plastic Optical Fiber) is more suitable than the quartz optical fiber for indoor LAN (Local Area Network), for example in-home or office networks because of its flexibility and ease of connection by relatively large core diameter.1 x 2 optical switches for indoor LAN using POF have been developed. For switching by movement of a POF, large displacement is necessary as core diameter is large (e.g. 0.486mm). A SMA (shape memory alloy) coil actuator is used for large displacement and a magnetic latching system is used for fixing the position of the shifted POF. Switching speed is less than 0.5 second and the insertion loss of the fabricated switch is 0.40 to 0.50dB. The insertion loss is 0.06 to 0.09dB using index-matching oil. PCF (Plastic Clad Fiber) has also large core diameter (e.g. 0.20mm) and an optical switches using PCF will be useful for short distance network between buildings.
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spelling iium-332192013-12-17T03:54:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/33219/ Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF) Bhuiyan, Moinul Haga, Yoichi Esashi, Masayoshi TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements POF (Plastic Optical Fiber) is more suitable than the quartz optical fiber for indoor LAN (Local Area Network), for example in-home or office networks because of its flexibility and ease of connection by relatively large core diameter.1 x 2 optical switches for indoor LAN using POF have been developed. For switching by movement of a POF, large displacement is necessary as core diameter is large (e.g. 0.486mm). A SMA (shape memory alloy) coil actuator is used for large displacement and a magnetic latching system is used for fixing the position of the shifted POF. Switching speed is less than 0.5 second and the insertion loss of the fabricated switch is 0.40 to 0.50dB. The insertion loss is 0.06 to 0.09dB using index-matching oil. PCF (Plastic Clad Fiber) has also large core diameter (e.g. 0.20mm) and an optical switches using PCF will be useful for short distance network between buildings. 2004-01 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/33219/1/Optical_Switches_for_Large_Core_Diameter_Optical_Fibers.PDF Bhuiyan, Moinul and Haga, Yoichi and Esashi, Masayoshi (2004) Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF). In: MOEMS Photonics West 2004, Jan 2004, USA. http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=840188
spellingShingle TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
Bhuiyan, Moinul
Haga, Yoichi
Esashi, Masayoshi
Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)
title Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)
title_full Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)
title_fullStr Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)
title_full_unstemmed Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)
title_short Optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (POF & PCF)
title_sort optical switches for large core diameter optical fibers (pof & pcf)
topic TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
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