Dynamic spectral equalization using micro-opto-mechanics

Author

Ford, J.E. ; Walker, J.A.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

20-24 July 1998

Abstract

Power equalization in WDM systems can be achieved by a variety of means including signal pre-emphasis, fixed fiber gratings, and individual attenuators placed between two wavelength routers. Each of these approaches represents a tradeoff in network operator flexibility. In this paper, we demonstrate a dynamic WDM equalizer using a voltage-controlled variable reflectivity strip mirror and free-space wavelength multiplexing to provide dynamic control over wavelength power levels across a continuous transmission spectrum.

Keywords

diffraction gratings; equalisers; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; reflectivity; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM systems; continuous transmission spectrum; dynamic WDM equalizer; dynamic control; dynamic spectral equalization; fixed fiber gratings; free-space wavelength multiplexing; micro-opto-mechanics; network operator flexibility; power equalization; signal pre-emphasis; voltage-controlled variable reflectivity strip mirror; wavelength power levels; wavelength routers; Attenuators; Equalizers; Fiber gratings; Mirrors; Reflectivity; Strips; Voltage control; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Broadband Optical Networks and Technologies: An Emerging Reality/Optical MEMS/Smart Pixels/Organic Optics and Optoelectronics. 1998 IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4953-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1998.689689

Filename

689689