Variable fiber-optic attenuator using optofluidics

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2009-04-28
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Reza, Syed A.
Riza, Nabeel A.
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Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
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Proposed is a Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator (VFOA) using an electronically controlled, variable focus liquid lens. The demonstrated experiment for the VFOA is shown for operation over the communication C-Band (1530nm- 1560nm).
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Signal attenuation , Attenuators , Fiber optics , Liquid lenses , Liquids , Single mode fibers , Fiber couplers
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Reza, S. A. and Riza, N. A. (2009) ‘Variable fiber-optic attenuator using optofluidics’, Proceedings of SPIE, 7339, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications V, 73390C (28 April). doi: 10.1117/12.820072
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