Title :
Adjustable dispersion-slope compensator using entirely thin-film coupled-cavity allpass filters in a multi-reflection parallel configuration
Author :
Jablonski, M. ; Tanaka, Yuichi ; Yaguchi, H. ; Furuki, K. ; Sato, K. ; Higashi, N. ; Kikuchi, K.
Author_Institution :
Oyokoden Lab Co., Ltd, Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
A novel multi-reflection device composed of two coupled-cavity filters in a parallel configuration is reported. The device provides adjustable dispersion slope between -0.9 and -16.5 ps/sup 3/ over a bandwidth of 3 nm.
Keywords :
compensation; optical communication equipment; optical fibre dispersion; optical films; optical resonators; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; adjustable dispersion slope; coupled-cavity filters; dispersion-slope compensator; multi-reflection device; multi-reflection parallel configuration; optical filters; parallel configuration; thin film coupled-cavity all pass filters; Bandwidth; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical reflection; Optical resonators; Polarization mode dispersion; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
