Rigid reed-type routing switch for multimode optical fibers |
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| Authors: | M Stockmann G Winzer E Grassl |
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| Institution: | Research Laboratories of Siemens , AG 8000, Munich, 83, W. Germany |
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| Abstract: | Abstract A mechanical switch developed earlier for routing light in multimode optical fibers has been improved by reducing its cubic volume, insertion loss, switching time, and required switching power. Using an immersion fluid, an insertion loss below 0.5 dB was realized. The switching time is shorter than 13 msec, and the required switching power less than 16 mW. |
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