Title :
Dynamic wavelength equalizer in silica using the single-filtered-arm interferometer
Author :
Doerr, C.R. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Laskowski, E. ; Paunescu, A. ; Gomez, L. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Gates, J.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ., USA
fDate :
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A dynamic wavelength equalizer that can control attenuation at 22 points across 35 nm of spectrum in a smooth manner is presented. It achieves low loss (4.7 dB), because it consists of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer with a wavelength-dependent element in only one arm. Additional development is needed to reduce the polarization sensitivity.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; equalisers; integrated optics; light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical losses; sensitivity; silicon compounds; 4.7 dB; Mach-Zehnder interferometer; attenuation; dynamic wavelength equalizer; low loss; polarization sensitivity; silica; single-filtered-arm interferometer; wavelength-dependent element; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Circuits; Couplers; Equalizers; Insertion loss; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Silicon compounds; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
