Title :
Metro ring node module based on polymeric planar lightwave circuits
Author :
Fujita, J. ; Gerhardt, R. ; Zhuromskyy, O. ; Radojevic, A. ; Pant, D. ; Wang, F. ; Xu, C. ; Eldada, L.
Author_Institution :
DuPont Photonics Technol., Wilmington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We describe a 4-channel metro ring node module that performs add/drop, protection switching, and power equalization functionalities on a single chip. The worst-case insertion loss is 1.25 dB.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre networks; optical switches; 1.5 dB; 4-channel metro ring node module; add/drop; insertion loss; polymeric planar lightwave circuits; power equalization functionalities; protection switching; single chip; Circuits; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Propagation losses; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248103
