1×2 optical switch for indoor LAN

Bhuiyan, Moinul and Haga, Yoichi and Bhuiyan, Munira and Esashi, Masayoshi (2013) 1×2 optical switch for indoor LAN. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2013, 19-20th February 2013, Cultural Activity Centre (CAC) and KAED Gallery, IIUM.

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Abstract

Polymer optical fiber (POF) is suitable for indoor local area network (LAN), because of its flexibility and its ease of connection due to its relatively large core diameter. A 1×2 optical switch for indoor LAN using POF and a shape memory alloy (SMA) coil actuator with magnetic latches was successfully fabricated and tested. To achieve switching by the movement of a POF, large displacement is necessary because the core diameter is large (e.g., 0.486mm). A SMA coil actuator is used for large displacement and a magnetic latching system is used for fixing the position of the shifted POF. The insertion loss is 0.40 to 0.50dB and crosstalk is more than 50dB without index-matching oil. Switching speed is less than 0.5s at a driving current of 80mA. A cycling test was performed 1.4 million times. Polymer clad fiber optical (PCF) switch also fabricated and tasted.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	6801/33438
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA1501 Applied optics. Lasers
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Moinul Bhuiyan
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2013 12:21
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2013 12:21
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/33438

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