Low-Loss Polarization-Independent Electrooptical Switches at λ= 1.3 μ m

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1984, Pages 51-55

  McCaughan, Leon ^a  

^a LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WAVEGUIDE COMPONENTS - COUPLERS;

COUPLING STRENGTH EQUALIZATION; CROSSTALK ISOLATION; INSERTION LOSS; LOW-LOSS POLARIZATION-INDEPENDENT ELECTROOPTICAL SWITCHES; SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL CROSS POINTS;

ELECTROOPTICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0021373862     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: 15582213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.1984.1073567     Document Type: Article

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