Title :
High-performance integrated acousto-optic channel analyzer
Author :
Schmid, St ; Morasca, S. ; Scarano, D. ; Herrmann, H.
Author_Institution :
Pirelli Cavi SpA, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
In summary, we have demonstrated a further application of a high performance monolithic acousto-optic device in actual WDM networks. The acousto optical tunable filter (AOTF) optical channel analyser (OCA) gives results as accurate as standard laboratory spectrum analyzers. It is rugged and easy to handle, does not need a reference wavelength, and allows very high scanning rates
Keywords :
acousto-optical filters; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre testing; spectral analysers; tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; acousto optical tunable filter optical channel analyser; high performance monolithic acousto-optic device; high-performance integrated acousto-optic channel analyzer; reference wavelength; standard laboratory spectrum analyzers; very high scanning rates; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical devices; Optical filters; Power transmission lines; Spectral analysis; Switches; Tuning; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719640
