title: 2 x 2 Single-mode fiber routing switch.
abstract: An all-fiber 2 x 2 acousto-optic routing switch is described that has an insertion loss of 0.11 dB, a drive power of 1.5 mW, and a switching time of 80 micros. The switch has a very simple construction and so has the potential to be low in cost.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Birks
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Culverhouse
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Farwell
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Russell