Title :
Novel wide-band low-PDL integrated variable optical attenuator in silica-on-silicon
Author :
Narevich, Romanas ; Heise, G. ; Narevicius, E. ; Vorobeichik, I. ; Dieckroeger, J. ; Wang, S. ; Krabe, D.
Author_Institution :
OpTun Inc., CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a novel wide band VOA with low PDL. Our device is a symmetric MZI-based PLC component that uses y-junctions and adiabatic couplers. We describe a model that explains PDL for this VOA and enables polarization control.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; light polarisation; optical attenuators; optical couplers; optical planar waveguides; waveguide junctions; adiabatic couplers; integrated optic devices; integrated variable optical attenuator; low-PDL optical attenuator; planar lightwave circuit technology; polarization control; polarization dependent loss; silica-on-silicon; symmetric MZI based PLC component; wide-band VOA; y-junctions; Couplers; Integrated optics; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Page description languages; Programmable control; Stimulated emission; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193038
