• DocumentCode
    1878477
  • Title

    Novel wide-band low-PDL integrated variable optical attenuator in silica-on-silicon

  • Author

    Narevich, Romanas ; Heise, G. ; Narevicius, E. ; Vorobeichik, I. ; Dieckroeger, J. ; Wang, S. ; Krabe, D.

  • Author_Institution
    OpTun Inc., CA, USA
  • Volume
    4
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    6-11 March 2005
  • Abstract
    We present a novel wide band VOA with low PDL. Our device is a symmetric MZI-based PLC component that uses y-junctions and adiabatic couplers. We describe a model that explains PDL for this VOA and enables polarization control.
  • Keywords
    Mach-Zehnder interferometers; light polarisation; optical attenuators; optical couplers; optical planar waveguides; waveguide junctions; adiabatic couplers; integrated optic devices; integrated variable optical attenuator; low-PDL optical attenuator; planar lightwave circuit technology; polarization control; polarization dependent loss; silica-on-silicon; symmetric MZI based PLC component; wide-band VOA; y-junctions; Couplers; Integrated optics; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Page description languages; Programmable control; Stimulated emission; Wideband;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-783-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2005.193038
  • Filename
    1501577