Title :
Dynamic phase-error compensation for high-resolution InP arrayed-waveguide grating using electro-optic effect
Author :
Jiang, W. ; Fontaine, N.K. ; Soares, F.M. ; Baek, J.H. ; Okamoto, K. ; Yoo, S.J.B. ; Olsson, F. ; Lourdudoss, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California, Davis, CA
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time the phase-error compensation for a 20-GHz-spacing InP AWG with electro-optic phase shifters placed on 42 arrayed waveguides. The experiment results show successful phase control and 6-dB reduction of crosstalk.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; arrayed waveguide gratings; electro-optical devices; electro-optical effects; error compensation; indium compounds; optical crosstalk; optical phase shifters; phase control; InP; crosstalk reduction; dynamic phase-error compensation; electro-optic effect; electro-optic phase shifters; frequency 20 GHz; high-resolution arrayed-waveguide grating; phase control; Arm; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Crosstalk; Electrooptical waveguides; Indium phosphide; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Silicon on insulator technology;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688484
