Title :
Advances in planar lightwave circuits
Author :
Dougherty, David J.
Author_Institution :
Waveguide Bus. Unit, JDS Uniphase, Milpitas, CA, USA
Abstract :
Advances in silica-on-silicon planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology are enabling a higher level of integration for reconfigurable add/drop multiplexers. Newer integrated optics materials systems offer important advantages in cost and performance.
Keywords :
integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical couplers; optical switches; PLC; integrated optics materials; optical couplers; optical switches; planar lightwave circuits; reconfigurable add/drop multiplexers; silica-on-silicon planar lightwave circuit; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Circuits; Costs; Integrated optics; Multiplexing; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical switches; Programmable control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192980
