Title :
A multi-channel thermally reconfigurable SiN spectral shaper
Author :
Jian Wang ; Yi Xuan ; Metcalf, Andrew J. ; Pei-Hsun Wang ; Xiaoxiao Xue ; Leaird, Daniel E. ; Weiner, Andrew M. ; Minghao Qi
Author_Institution :
Birck Nanotechnol. Center, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a 4-channel SiN spectral shaper capable of 2π-phase tuning and 30dB-amplitude control in each frequency channel. The phase tuning efficiency of 410mW/2π is measured using both optical intensity autocorrelation and RF beat notes.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical pulse shaping; optical tuning; silicon compounds; 2π-phase tuning; 4-channel spectral shaper; RF beat notes; SiN; amplitude control; frequencγ channel; multichannel thermally reconfigurable spectral shaper; optical intensity autocorrelation; phase tuning efficiency; Optical polarization; Optical variables control; Optical variables measurement; Phase measurement; Phase shifters; Silicon compounds; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
