Title :
Evanescent wave photonic crystal fiber tunable filter using dispersive optical polymers
Author :
Chen, Nan-Kuang ; Chi, Sien
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
We demonstrate wideband tunable photonic crystal fiber filters based on dispersive evanescent wave tunneling. The wavelength tuning range is ∼400 nm by 10°C temperature variation and the extinction ratio of power is above 45 dB.
Keywords :
dispersive media; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre filters; optical polymers; optical tuning; photonic crystals; thermo-optical devices; thermo-optical effects; 1250 to 1650 nm; dispersive evanescent wave tunneling; dispersive optical polymers; evanescent wave photonic crystal fiber tunable filter; thermo-optically tunable photonic crystal fiber filters; wideband tunable photonic crystal fiber filters; Dispersion; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical filters; Optical polymers; Optical tuning; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Tunneling;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192721
