• DocumentCode
    1687319
  • Title

    An All-fiber Tunable Polarization-Dependent Loss Element

  • Author

    Huang, Rong ; Alhassen, Fares ; Tseng, David ; Boyraz, Ozdal ; Lee, Henry P.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of California, Irvine
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We describe the implementation of a wavelength-tunable polarization-dependent-loss element on polarization-maintaining fiber using two independently-controlled acoustic gratings. Continuous attenuation in both fast and slow axes at the same wavelength is demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    diffraction gratings; optical fibre polarisation; optical tuning; all-fiber tunable polarization-dependent loss element; continuous attenuation; independently-controlled acoustic gratings; Acoustic waves; Birefringence; Fiber gratings; Frequency; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Page description languages; Piezoelectric polarization;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-831-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2007.4348835
  • Filename
    4348835
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1687319