Hybrid analog-digital MEMS fiber-optic variable attenuator

Author

Riza, Nabeel A. ; Ghauri, Farzan N.

Author_Institution

Coll. of Opt./Center for Res. & Educ. in Opt. & Lasers, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

Volume

17

Issue

1

fYear

2005

Firstpage

124

Lastpage

126

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, this letter demonstrates the first hybrid analog-digital design fiber-optic variable optical attenuator (VOA) that can simultaneously provide high dynamic range as well as super resolution attenuation controls. The demonstrated VOA shows an 81-dB controlled dynamic range, a <0.1-dB resolution, a 2.25-dB optical loss, a <0.05-dB polarization-dependant loss, and C-band operations. The VOA is suited for optical test and instrument applications.

Keywords

micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical attenuators; optical design techniques; optical fibre losses; 2.25 dB; C-band operations; fiber-optic variable attenuator; high dynamic range; hybrid analog-digital MEMS; hybrid analog-digital design; instrument applications; optical loss; optical test; polarization-dependent loss; super resolution attenuation controls; variable optical attenuator; Analog-digital conversion; Dynamic range; Micromechanical devices; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical design; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical losses; Optical variables control; Digital micromirror device (DMD); fiber-optics; test and measurement; variable optical attenuator (VOA);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2004.837744

Filename

1372604