Title :
64 channel, 100 GHz VMUX with low-power, fast attenuators in high index contrast PLC
Author :
Earnshaw, M.P. ; Bolle, C. ; Cappuzzo, M.A. ; Chen, E. ; Gomez, L. ; Wong-Foy, A.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Murray Hill, NJ
Abstract :
Low-loss high-index-contrast designs enabling the monolithic integration of a 64 channel, 100 GHz VMUX in a compact die have been developed. The power consumption of the attenuators is reduced to 20 mW and the switching speed increased to 0.5 mS by electrical overdriving.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; light interferometers; low-power electronics; optical attenuators; optical beam splitters; optical planar waveguides; optical waveguide filters; electrical overdriving; frequency 100 GHz; monolithic integration; planar lightwave circuit; power 20 mW; power consumption; time 0.5 ms; variable optical attenuator multiplexer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20072387
