Title :
Dynamic dispersion compensator using MEMS-actuated microdisk resonators
Author :
Lee, Ming-Chang M. ; Mathai, Sagi ; Wu, Ming C.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
A novel dynamic dispersion compensator has been realized using MEMS microdisks with variable power-coupling ratio. The coupling is controlled by varying waveguide-disk spacing. A group velocity dispersion tuning range of 400 ps/nm has been achieved experimentally.
Keywords :
compensation; micro-optics; microactuators; micromechanical resonators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; MEMS-actuated microdisk resonators; dynamic dispersion compensator; group velocity dispersion; variable power-coupling ratio; waveguide-disk spacing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
