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
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;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20045831
