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1 online resource (xii, 323 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Woodhead Publishing in materials |
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Woodhead Publishing in materials.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Print version record. |
Contents |
Cover; Optical switches: Materials and design; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; 1Introduction to optical switches; 2Electro-optical switches; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Theory and principles of electro-optical switches; 2.3 Materials and fabrication of electro-optical switches; 2.4 Device structures of electro-optical switches; 2.5 Performance and challenges; 2.6 References; 3Thermo-optical switches; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Theory and principles of thermo-optic effect; 3.3 Materials for thermo-optical switches; 3.4 Device structures of thermo-optical switches; 3.5 Conclusions. |
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3.6 List of abbreviations3.7 List of symbols; 3.8 References; 4Magneto-optical switches; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 History of optical communication; 4.3 All-optical switches; 4.4 Magneto-optical switches; 4.5 Theory and principles of magneto-optical switches; 4.6 Material; 4.7 Characterization of Faraday rotation; 4.8 Summary; 4.9 Appendices; 4.10 References; 5MEMS-based optical switches; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Optical systems; 5.3 Optical switch architectures; 5.4 Actuating principles of MEMS-based optical switches; 5.5 Materials and fabrication of MEMS-based optical switches. |
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5.6 Challenges surrounding MEMS-based optical switches5.7 Conclusions; 5.8 List of abbreviations; 5.9 References; 6SOA-based optical switches; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 SOA-based switching strategy; 6.3 SOA structure; 6.4 SOA design criteria; 6.5 Summary; 6.6 References; 7Switching based on optical nonlinear effects; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Nonlinear effects for optical switches; 7.3 Nonlinear devices for optical switches; 7.4 Structure of nonlinear-effect-based optical switches; 7.5 The 'ideal' nonlinear-effect-based optical switch?; 7.6 References; 8Liquid crystal optical switches. |
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8.1 Introduction8.2 Liquid crystal theory and principles; 8.3 Liquid crystal switches and applications; 8.4 Future trends; 8.5 Acknowledgments; 8.6 References; 9Photonic crystal all-optical switches; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Theory and principles of photonic crystal all-optical switches; 9.3 Design and fabrication of advanced 2DPC waveguide for PC-SMZ; 9.4 Growth and characterization of optical QDs for PC-FF; 9.5 Device structures and performances of photonic crystal all-optical switches; 9.6 Conclusion; 9.7 Acknowledgments; 9.8 References. |
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10Fiber, holographic, quantum optical and other types of optical switches10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Fiber switches; 10.3 Holographic switches; 10.4 Quantum optical switches; 10.5 Other switches; 10.6 References; 11 Summary: key trends in optical switches; Index. |
Summary |
Optical communication using optical fibres as the transmission medium is essential to handling the massive growth of both telecom and datacom traffic. To fully realize the potential bandwidth available on these optical fibres, other components of the optical network system have to be developed, ranging from detectors and multiplexers to buffers and switches. This book addresses the different technologies which can be applied to switching optical signals. An optical switch functions by selectively switching an optical signal delivered through an optical fibre or in an integrated optical. |
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Switching circuits -- Design and construction.
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Optical detectors.
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Optical fibers.
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Semiconductor lasers.
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Lasers, Semiconductor |
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Détecteurs optiques.
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Fibres optiques.
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Lasers à semi-conducteurs.
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optical fiber.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
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Optical detectors
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Optical fibers
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Semiconductor lasers
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Switching circuits -- Design and construction
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Added Author |
Chua, Soo-Jin.
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Li, Baojun, 1977-
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Other Form: |
Print version: Optical switches. Cambridge ; Philadelphia, PA : Woodhead Pub., 2010 9781845695798 (OCoLC)666239716 |
ISBN |
9781613443668 (electronic bk.) |
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1613443668 (electronic bk.) |
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9780857090416 |
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0857090410 |
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1845695798 |
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9781845695798 |
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9781845695798 |
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AU@ 000048592910 |
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AU@ 000061134560 |
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DEBBG BV042032610 |
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DEBBG BV042314798 |
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DEBSZ 41418081X |
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DEBSZ 414269217 |
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DEBSZ 431583137 |
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GBVCP 827279507 |
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GBVCP 882839799 |
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NZ1 14232175 |
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CHNEW 001010378 |
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AU@ 000067095018 |
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