Title :
Optical Network Components Based on Microring Resonators
Author :
Driessen, Alfred ; Geuzebroek, Douwe H. ; Klein, Edwin J.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Micro Syst., Twente Univ., Enschede
Abstract :
In the last years much effort has been made to arrive at optical integrated circuits with high complexity and advanced functionality for application in optical networks. For this aim high index contrast structures, like optical microresonators, are employed that allow for a large number of functional elements within a given chip area: VLSI photonics. Experimental results of work performed at MESA+ will be reported including a microresonator-based, ultra-compact reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer operating at 40 Gbit/s and fabricated in SiON technology. In addition a discussion will be given of new challenges and possible solutions
Keywords :
VLSI; integrated optics; microcavities; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical resonators; 40 Gbit/s; VLSI photonics; microring resonators; optical integrated circuits; optical microresonators; optical network; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonics; VLSI photonics; integrated optics; optical communication; optical microresonator; silicon-oxynitride technology;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0235-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0236-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2006.248277
