Title :
Photonic-Crystal-Based Optical Functions for Metropolitan Area Networks: Polarisation Control, Linear Amplification, Wavelength Selection
Author :
Benisty, H. ; Martinelli, L. ; Khayam, O. ; Ayre, M. ; Kotlyar, M. ; Krauss, T.F. ; Midrio, M. ; Brénot, R. ; Duan, G.H. ; van Laere, F. ; Van Thourhout, D. ; Janiak, K. ; Heidrich, H. ; Kamp, M. ; Scherer, H. ; Houdré, R. ; Dunbar, L.A. ; Gallagher, D.
Author_Institution :
Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l´´Institut d´´Optique, UMR CNRS 8501, 91403 Orsay, FRANCE
Abstract :
The FUNFOX European IST-project exploits photonic crystals and nanophotonic concepts to elaborate functional applications of InP-based devices for metropolitan-area-network applications, among which a polarization rotator, a linear amplifier, and a wavelength monitoring device.
Keywords :
Clamps; Etching; Metropolitan area networks; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801133
