• 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