DocumentCode
2307773
Title
Multichannel integrated tunable dispersion compensator employing a thermooptic lens
Author
Doerr, Christopher R. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Buhl, Larry
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
17-22 Mar 2002
Abstract
We present a new design for an integrated-optics tunable dispersion compensator which can use low index-step waveguides, has low loss, is colorless, and requires only one electrical drive signal. We also demonstrate the first silica thermooptic continuous lens.
Keywords
compensation; integrated optics; lenses; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fibre dispersion; optical losses; optical tuning; telecommunication channels; thermo-optical devices; colorless; electrical drive signal; integrated-optics tunable dispersion compensator; low index-step waveguides; low loss; multichannel integrated tunable dispersion compensator; silica thermooptic continuous lens; thermooptic lens; Bandwidth; Couplers; Gratings; Lenses; Optical fiber communication; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Polarization; Silicon compounds;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN
1-55752-701-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036755
Filename
1036755
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