A novel acousto-optic polarization independent spectrum shaper applicable to WDM fiber communications

Author

Oksenhendler, Thomas ; Kaplan, David ; Tournois, R.

Author_Institution

Fastlite, XTEC Ecole Polyrechnique, Palaiseau, France

fYear

2002

fDate

24-24 May 2002

Firstpage

105

Abstract

Summary form only given. We have developed a new adaptive spectrum equalizer based on programmable multifrequency acousto-optic diffraction in TeO/sub 2/. The device output is a non-diffracted beam which allows small insertion losses. For a given crystal length (25 mm), we maximize the length of interaction by aligning the optical beam with the acoustic Poynting vector. This allows both good spectral resolution (2 nm at 1.5 /spl mu/m) and high diffraction efficiency (100 mW for total diffraction at single frequency).

Keywords

acousto-optical filters; adaptive equalisers; optical crosstalk; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.5 micron; 25 mm; K-vector conservation rule; TeO/sub 2/; WDM fiber communications; acoustic Poynting vector; acoustic frequency combs; acoustical wave vector; acousto-optic polarization independent spectrum shaper; adaptive spectrum equalizer; crosstalk conditions; crystal length; diffraction efficiency; fiber to fiber insertion loss; interaction length maximization; optical wave vector; programmable multifrequency acousto-optic diffraction; ripple conditions; small insertion losses; spectral resolution; Acoustic beams; Acoustic diffraction; Equalizers; Optical beams; Optical diffraction; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the

Conference_Location

Long Beach, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-706-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033489

Filename

1033489