DocumentCode
2016469
Title
Tuned attenuation efficiency of a silicon photonic variable optical attenuator with supplementary diodes
Author
Zheng, D.W. ; Fong, J. ; Liang, H. ; Kung, C.C. ; Qian, W. ; Smith, B.T.
Author_Institution
Kotura Inc., Monterey, CA, USA
fYear
2006
fDate
5-10 March 2006
Abstract
Supplementary diodes were introduced into a silicon photonic variable optical attenuator, formed by 4 forward-biased lateral p-z-n diodes connected in series, in order to tune its attenuation efficiency.
Keywords
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical attenuators; semiconductor diodes; silicon; forward-biased lateral p-z-n diodes; silicon photonic variable optical attenuator; supplementary diodes; tuned attenuation efficiency; Attenuation; Consumer electronics; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; P-i-n diodes; Photonics Society; Silicon;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN
1-55752-803-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2006.215862
Filename
1636893
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