Single mode fiber variable optical attenuator based on a ferrofluid shutter

Dudus, Anna Maria and Blue, Robert and Uttamchandani, Deepak (2015) Single mode fiber variable optical attenuator based on a ferrofluid shutter. Applied Optics, 54 (8). pp. 1952-1957. ISSN 1559-128X

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    Abstract

    We report on the fabrication and characterization of a single-mode fiber variable optical attenuator (VOA) based on a ferrofluid shutter actuated by a magnetic field created by a low voltage electromagnet. We compare the performance of a VOA using oil-based ferrofluid, with one VOA using water-based 12 ferrofluid, and demonstrate broadband optical attenuation of up to 28 dB with polarization dependent 13 loss of 0.85 dB. Our optofluidic VOA has advantages over MEMS-based VOAs such as simple construction and the absence of mechanical moving parts.

    ORCID iDs

    Dudus, Anna Maria, Blue, Robert ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8598-5210 and Uttamchandani, Deepak ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-4874;
    • Item type:Article
      ID code:53999
      Dates:
      Date
      Event
      10 March 2015
      Published
      4 March 2015
      Published Online
      26 January 2015
      Accepted
      Notes:© 2015 Optical Society of America. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modifications of the content of this paper are prohibited.
      Keywords:optical attenuation, ferrofluids, ferrofluid shutter, Optics. Light, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
      Subjects:Science > Physics > Optics. Light
      Department:Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
      Depositing user: Pure Administrator
      Date deposited:18 Aug 2015 08:17
      Last modified:20 Mar 2021 01:30
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      URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/53999
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