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Rashmi Bahuguna Phones & Addresses

  • Carmel, IN
  • Kokomo, IN
  • Ames, IA
  • Mooresville, IN
  • Reno, NV

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All Fiber Magneto-Optic On-Off Switch For Networking Applications

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US Patent:
7916982, Mar 29, 2011
Filed:
Apr 30, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/112266
Inventors:
Rashmi Bahuguna - Kokomo IN, US
Mani Mina - Ames IA, US
Robert J. Weber - Boone IA, US
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation - Ames IA
International Classification:
G02B 6/12
G02F 1/095
US Classification:
385 1, 385 14, 385 16, 385 39
Abstract:
An integrated fiber optic switch based on the magneto-optic effect of magnetic materials suitable for optical fiber networks is presented. The switch is based on the Faraday Effect exhibited by magneto-optic materials. The all-fiber magneto-optic switch has a beam splitter at the input that splits an incoming signal into orthogonal polarized paths. Each path has at least one magneto-optic Faraday rotator (MOFR) controlled by a field. When the field is present, the polarization of the optical beam changes, thereby turning the switch on or off. A beam coupler couples the orthogonal polarized paths at the output of the all-fiber magneto-optic switch. The switch is constructed in the Mach-Zehnder configuration, utilizing two 3 dB couplers, isolators and MOFRs fabricated on silicon-on-insulator.

All Fiber Magneto-Optic On-Off Switch For Networking Applications

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US Patent:
7555177, Jun 30, 2009
Filed:
Apr 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/733855
Inventors:
Rashmi Bahuguna - Ames IA, US
Mani Mina - Ames IA, US
Robert J. Weber - Boone IA, US
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Ames IA
International Classification:
G02B 6/26
US Classification:
385 16, 385 1, 385 23
Abstract:
A fiber optic switch based on the magneto-optic effect of magnetic materials is presented. Due to the optical fiber based construction of the switching device it is suitable for optical fiber networks The on-off function of the switch is useful for isolation and connection of node(s) from a fiber optical network without having to turn off a laser. The switch is based on the Faraday Effect exhibited by magneto-optic materials. The all-fiber magneto-optic switch has a beam splitter at the input that splits an incoming signal into orthogonal polarized paths. Each path has at least one magneto-optic Faraday rotator (MOFR) controlled by a field. When the field is present, the polarization of the optical beam changes, thereby turning the switch on or off depending on the initial polarization of the beam. A beam coupler couples the orthogonal polarized paths at the output of the all-fiber magneto-optic switch. The MOFR is a bismuth substituted iron garnet.
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