Title :
Micromechanical gain slope compensator for spectrally linear optical power equalization
Author :
Goosen, K.W. ; Walker, J.A. ; Neilson, D.T. ; Ford, J.E. ; Knox, W.H.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technols. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a device which produces changes in the slope of its transmitted spectra via an applied bias, a spectrally linear optical power equalizer (SLOPE) device. This device may have application for equalizing power levels in optical networks when simple gain tilt is all that is required, for example in optical power amplifiers.
Keywords :
compensation; equalisers; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide filters; wavelength division multiplexing; SLOPE device; applied bias; equalizing power levels; gain tilt; micromechanical gain slope compensator; optical networks; optical power amplifiers; spectrally linear optical power equalization; spectrally linear optical power equalizer; Equalizers; Mars; Micromechanical devices; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
