Title :
Compact polymer components for an integrated add-drop multiplexer
Author :
Beelen, G. ; Leijtens, X.J.M. ; Linders, P. ; Krijnen, G.J.M. ; Driessen, A. ; Diemeer, M.B.J. ; Bakker, A.F. ; de Krijger, A.J.T. ; de Ridder, R.M.
Author_Institution :
Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
A phasar and a digital thermo optic switch have been designed and processed in a high index contrast polymer technology. Both devices are small enough to fabricate two integrated add-drop multiplexers on one 4 inch wafer
Keywords :
integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical polymers; optical switches; thermo-optical effects; wavelength division multiplexing; 4 in; compact polymer components; digital thermo optic switch; high index contrast polymer technology; integrated add-drop multiplexer; one 4 inch wafer; phasar; Add-drop multiplexers; Loss measurement; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical design; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.811840
