DocumentCode
2819099
Title
An electrochromic variable optical attenuator (ECVOA)
Author
O´Brien, N.A. ; Mathew, J.G.H. ; Hichwa, B.P.
Author_Institution
Opt. Coating Lab. Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Volume
Supplement
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Abstract
New electronically controlled infrared variable optical attenuators based on thin film electrochromic technology are presented. Initial ECVOA prototypes have up to 15 dB attenuation range, 0.5 dB insertion loss, and a switching rate of 5 dB/sec. These devices are broadband, continuously variable, compact and polarization insensitive.
Keywords
electrochromic devices; optical communication equipment; optical fibre losses; optical films; packaging; thin film devices; attenuation range; broadband; electrochromic variable optical attenuator; electronically controlled infrared variable optical attenuators; insertion loss; polarization insensitive; switching rate; thin film electrochromic technology; Electric variables control; Electrochromism; Insertion loss; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical films; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical variables control; Prototypes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-582-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.766059
Filename
766059
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