Title :
Dynamically tunable dispersion slope compensation using a virtually imaged phased array (VIPA)
Author :
Cao, S. ; Lin, C. ; Barbarossa, G. ; Yang, C.
fDate :
July 30 2001-Aug. 1 2001
Abstract :
A virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) can perform dynamically tunable dispersion slope compensation. The tuning mechanism is the rotation of the diffraction grating that is used to provide wavelength separation for fixed dispersion slope compensation. The range of tunability is limited by the increase in loss due to the sub-optimal incident angle on the diffraction grating upon rotation.
Keywords :
compensation; diffraction gratings; light interferometers; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical fibre dispersion; optical images; optical tuning; diffraction grating rotation; dynamically tunable dispersion slope compensation; fixed dispersion slope compensation; sub-optimal incident angle; tuning mechanism; virtually imaged phased array; wavelength separation; Chromatic dispersion; Diffraction gratings; Equations; Focusing; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical diffraction; Phased arrays; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications/Ultraviolet and Blue Lasers and Their Applications/Ultralong Haul DWDM Transmission and Networking/WDM Components, 2001. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topica
Conference_Location :
Copper Mountain, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7100-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2001.941952
