Title :
Tuned attenuation efficiency of a silicon photonic variable optical attenuator with supplementary diodes
Author :
Zheng, D.W. ; Fong, J. ; Liang, H. ; Kung, C.C. ; Qian, W. ; Smith, B.T.
Author_Institution :
Kotura Inc., Monterey, CA, USA
Abstract :
Supplementary diodes were introduced into a silicon photonic variable optical attenuator, formed by 4 forward-biased lateral p-z-n diodes connected in series, in order to tune its attenuation efficiency.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical attenuators; semiconductor diodes; silicon; forward-biased lateral p-z-n diodes; silicon photonic variable optical attenuator; supplementary diodes; tuned attenuation efficiency; Attenuation; Consumer electronics; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; P-i-n diodes; Photonics Society; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215862
