Title :
Fabrication and investigation of fast response variable optical attenuator on silica substrate
Author :
Tanaka, K. ; Kitano, N. ; Abe, Y. ; Komano, H. ; Chiba, T. ; Okawa, M. ; Kashimura, S. ; Uetsuka, H.
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Cable Ltd., Ibaraki
Abstract :
We have developed fast response variable optical attenuator (VOA) on silica substrate by analyzing thermal response using equivalent circuit. The response time and power consumption are 2.5 msec and 100 mW respectively
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical attenuators; optical fabrication; 100 mW; 2.5 ms; SiO2; equivalent circuit; fast response optical attenuator; silica substrate; thermal response; variable optical attenuator; Delay; Energy consumption; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Silicon compounds; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215657
