Title :
Micromachined integrated optical polarization-state rotator
Author :
Pu, Chuan ; Lin, Lih Y. ; Goldstein, Evan L. ; Frigo, Nicholas J. ; Tkach, Robert W.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs.-Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a monolithically integrated polarization-state rotator with MEMS technology. The proposed polarization-state rotator is composed of micromachined polarization beam splitters, micromirrors, and phase-shifters integrated on a single silicon chip. The experimental results show that micromachined devices can be useful in manipulating polarization states in lightwave systems, and therefore may play important roles in many polarization-state related applications, such as compact and low-cost polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) compensators.
Keywords :
integrated optics; micro-optics; micromachining; micromechanical devices; optical beam splitters; optical communication equipment; optical phase shifters; optical polarisers; optical rotation; MEMS technology; low-cost polarization-mode dispersion compensators; micromachined devices; micromachined integrated optical polarization-state rotator; micromachined polarization beam splitters; micromirrors; monolithically integrated polarization-state rotator; phase-shifters; polarization states; polarization-state rotator; single silicon chip; Costs; Fluctuations; Integrated optics; Micromirrors; Optical fiber polarization; Optical films; Optical polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Silicon; Tellurium;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
