DocumentCode
2819171
Title
Compact integrated dynamic wavelength equalizer
Author
Doerr, C.R. ; Schiffer, P. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Laskowski, E. ; Paunescu, A. ; Gomez, L. ; Gates, J.
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume
Supplement
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Abstract
An integrated dynamic wavelength equalizer that can control attenuation at 22 points across 35 nm of spectrum in a smooth manner is presented. It achieves low loss and compactness because it consists of a Michelson interferometer with a waveguide grating router in only one arm.
Keywords
Michelson interferometers; diffraction gratings; equalisers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre losses; telecommunication network routing; Michelson interferometer; compact integrated dynamic wavelength equalizer; compactness; low loss; waveguide grating router; Arm; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Couplers; Diffraction gratings; Equalizers; Insertion loss; Magnetic separation; Optical fiber devices; Phase shifters; Phased arrays;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-582-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.766063
Filename
766063
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