• DocumentCode
    899419
  • Title

    Silica-based finesse-variable ring resonator

  • Author

    Kominato, Toshimi ; Hibino, Yoshinori ; Onose, Katsuhide

  • Author_Institution
    NTT Opto-Electron Lab., Ibaraki, Japan
  • Volume
    5
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1993
  • fDate
    5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    560
  • Lastpage
    562
  • Abstract
    A finesse-variable ring resonator with a free spectral range of 2.5 GHz is demonstrated using silica-based optical waveguides. The finesse is controlled with a coupling-ratio-variable coupler, which is composed of a symmetrical Mach-Zehnder interferometer and thermooptic phase shifters. The finesse of the resonator is changed continuously from 6 to 27.<>
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; light interferometers; optical couplers; optical resonators; optical waveguides; thermo-optical effects; 2.5 GHz; coupling-ratio-variable coupler; finesse-variable ring resonator; free spectral range; silica-based optical waveguides; symmetrical Mach-Zehnder interferometer; thermooptic phase shifters; Circuits; Directional couplers; Frequency; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical ring resonators; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Phase shifters;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.215281
  • Filename
    215281