Title :
Optical Bandpass Filter with Tunable Chromatic Dispersion and Optical Bandwidth Using a Variable MEMS Reflector
Author :
Yu, Kyoungsik ; Lee, Hansuek ; Park, Namkyoo ; Lee, Daesung ; Solgaard, Olav
Author_Institution :
Korea Electr. Eng. & Sci. Res. Inst., Seoul
Abstract :
We report on a grating-based tunable optical filter employing a MEMS reflector with variable curvature and aperture size. The chromatic dispersion, bandwidth, and center wavelength of the optical passband can be controlled continuously and independently.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; micro-optomechanical devices; micromirrors; optical dispersion; optical filters; MEMS reflector; grating-based tunable optical filter; optical bandpass filter; optical bandwidth; tunable chromatic dispersion; Apertures; Band pass filters; Bandwidth; Chromatic dispersion; Gratings; Micromechanical devices; Optical control; Optical filters; Optical variables control; Passband;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348917
