Title :
Silica-based planar lightwave circuits: passive and thermally active devices
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
Silica-based planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) are playing key roles in both optical dense wavelength-division multiplexing networks and optical access networks. This paper provides an outline of PLC technology focusing on passive devices such as arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical planar waveguides; silicon compounds; thermo-optical effects; wavelength division multiplexing; PLC technology; arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers; optical access networks; optical dense wavelength-division multiplexing networks; passive devices; silica-based planar lightwave circuits; thermally active devices; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Circuits; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical planar waveguides; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Programmable control;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.826871
