Title :
Narrowband add/drop filter electro-optically tunable over the C-band
Author :
Genereaux, F. ; Baldenberger, G. ; Pare, C. ; Cortes, P.Y. ; Lauzon, J. ; LaRochelle, S.
Author_Institution :
Centre d´Opt., Photon. et Laser, Laval Univ., Canada
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We present a novel electrooptic filter that uses a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) grating and a coupler configuration in order to select the filtered wavelength. This technology can also be used for applications such as wavelength selective optical switches and attenuators. The influence of apodization and background loss will be described and the experimental feasibility will be addressed.
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; diffraction gratings; electro-optical filters; electro-optical switches; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical tuning; C-band; LiNbO/sub 3/; apodization; background loss; coupler configuration; electrooptic filter; long period grating; narrowband add/drop filter; periodically poled lithium niobate grating; polarization converter; tunable electrooptic filter; wavelength selective optical switches; Electrodes; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Nanoscale devices; Narrowband; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Polarization; Titanium; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033410
