DocumentCode
1082869
Title
High performance variable optical attenuator multiplexer filter
Author
Earnshaw, M.P. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Chen, E. ; Gomez, L. ; Griffin, A. ; Laskowski, E. ; Wong-Foy, A.
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Volume
40
Issue
17
fYear
2004
Firstpage
1076
Lastpage
1078
Abstract
Fully integrated variable optical attenuator multiplexers (VMUX) with substantial performance improvements, notably very low loss and PDL, are reported. Reduced power consumption by deep etching is also demonstrated.
Keywords
arrayed waveguide gratings; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing equipment; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; optical waveguide filters; power consumption; silicon; silicon compounds; wavelength division multiplexing; Si-SiO2; arrayed waveguide gratings; deep etching; high performance variable optical attenuator multiplexer filter; integrated optics; polarisation dependent loss; power consumption; silica on silicon planar lightwave circuit; wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20045831
Filename
1327534
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