Title :
High performance variable optical attenuator multiplexer filter (VMUX)
Author :
Earnshaw, M.P. ; Cappuzzo, Mark ; Chen, E. ; Gomez, L. ; Griffin, A. ; Laskowski, E. ; Wong-Foy, A.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We report progress on fully integrated variable optical attenuator multiplexers (VMUXs). We show substantial performance improvements, notably very low loss and PDL, and the realization of extremely compact designs in high delta silica-on-silicon.
Keywords :
integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical filters; SiO/sub 2/-Si; multiplexer filter; optical attenuator multiplexers; optical loss; silica-on-silicon; variable optical attenuator;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
