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Le Journal de Physique Colloques

APPLICATION OF OPTOTHERMAL OPTICALLY BISTABLE DEVICES TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING

Gerald S. Buller, C. R. Paton, Stanley Desmond Smith, Andrew Walker

Published Jun 1, 1988• 0 citations
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Abstract

A 1 x 4 spatial switch network, based on bistable nonlinear interference filters and optically controlled route selection, has been demonstrated. Development of similar devices operating with near-ir diode-laser sources is also described.
DOI
10.1051/jphyscol:1988279

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