Optical modulator with independent control of attenuation and spectral tilt

Author

Goossen, K.W. ; Knox, W.H. ; Walker, J.A. ; Ford, J.E.

Author_Institution

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

fYear

1998

fDate

20-24 July 1998

Abstract

We describe here a device based on the mechanical anti-reflection switch, or MARS modulator for use in WDM networks. The MARS modulator is a broad spectrum, high contrast reflection modulator based on the vertical movement of an optical membrane above a substrate. The movement is via electric force on the membrane induced by a bias applied between the membrane and the substrate.

Keywords

Fabry-Perot resonators; micro-optics; micromechanical resonators; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; MARS modulator; WDM networks; broad spectrum high contrast reflection modulator; electric force; independent control; mechanical anti-reflection switch; optical membrane; optical modulator; spectral tilt; substrate; vertical movement; Attenuation; Biomembranes; Digital modulation; Mars; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical modulation; Packaging; WDM networks;

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.1998.689732

Filename

689732