Title :
Compact integrated tunable filter utilizing AWG routing function and small switches
Author :
Niwa, Takashi ; Hasegawa, Hiroshi ; Sato, Kiminori ; Watanabe, Toshio ; Takahashi, Hiroki ; Soma, Shunichi
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
The wavelength tunable filter will play a key role in realizing C/D/C add/drop functions in ROADMs. We fabricate a novel tunable filter for 192 optical channels on a PLC chip. Transmission experiments verify its optical characteristics.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical filters; optical switches; optical tuning; telecommunication network routing; AWG routing function; PLC chip; optical channels; planar lightwave circuit; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; small switches; wavelength tunable filter; Loss measurement; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
