Title :
High resolution dynamic gain equalizer using super-high Δ planar lightwave circuit technology
Author :
Maru, K. ; Chiba, T. ; Hasegawa, T. ; Tanaka, K. ; Nonen, H. ; Uetsuka, H.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Syst. Lab., Hitachi Cable Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
A dynamic gain equalizer has been successfully demonstrated based on super-high-Δ PLC with 53-channel AWGs and novel trench formation technology. Low insertion loss and well-fitted spectral response were achieved over 55-nm wavelength range.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; channel spacing; equalisers; optical elements; wavelength division multiplexing; 53-channel AWG; 55 nm; high resolution dynamic gain equalizer; low insertion loss; novel trench formation technology; spectral response; super-high Δ planar lightwave circuit technology; Circuits; Diodes; Equalizers; Etching; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical switches; Photodiodes; Thermal management;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247577
