Title :
Recent progress on silica-based planar lightwave circuits
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
Silica-based planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) with hybrid integration and assembly technologies have provided functional components. This paper reviews recent work on hybrid PLCs and their application to ROADM switches, advanced modulators and tunable dispersion compensators.
Keywords :
integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical modulation; optical switches; optical tuning; silicon compounds; ROADM switches; SiO2; assembly technologies; functional component; hybrid integration; optical modulators; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; silica-based planar lightwave circuits; tunable dispersion compensator; Circuits; Integrated optics; Monitoring; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Programmable control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
