Title :
Wavelength add-drop node using silica waveguide integration
Author :
Doerr, C.R. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Levy, D.S. ; Pafchek, R. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Gomez, L. ; Wong-Foy, A. ; Chen, E. ; Laskowski, E. ; Bogert, G. ; Richards, G.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We integrated a wavelength-selective cross-connect, de-interleaver, interleaver, power combiner, and variable attenuators on one silica waveguide chip and a band demultiplexer, band multiplexer, and optical monitor on another. These two chips are used to create an eight-channel add-drop node that is expandable up to 80 channels with minimal traffic interruption by adding more of these chips.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; wavelength division multiplexing; band demultiplexer; band multiplexer; deinterleaver; eight-channel add-drop node; interleaver; minimal traffic interruption; optical monitor; power combiner; silica waveguide chip; silica waveguide integration; variable attenuators; wavelength add-drop node; wavelength-division-multiplexing; wavelength-selective cross-connect; Costs; Integrated optics; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Programmable control; Silicon compounds; Wavelength division multiplexing; Glass materials/devices; gratings; optical filter; optical phase shifters; wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM);
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.822830
