Title :
A novel electrically tuned all-fiber comb filter
Author :
Li, Qun ; Lin, Chien-hung ; Lee, Henry P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrated an all-fiber comb filter having an extinction ratio of /spl sim/20 dB using a two-mode fiber. Full free spectral range wavelength tuning is achieved using a thin film micro-heater directly deposited on the fiber.
Keywords :
comb filters; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre filters; optical tuning; all-fiber comb filter; electrical tuning; free spectral range wavelength tuning; thin film microheater; two-mode fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
