Title :
Low-loss integrated-optic dynamic chromatic dispersion compensators using lattice-form planar lightwave circuits
Author :
Suzuki, Satoshi ; Takiguchi, K. ; Shibata, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We propose novel techniques for measuring lattice-form PLCs without monitor waveguides. We employed them to develop polarization-insensitive dynamic dispersion compensators with a dispersion variability of -150 ∼ +150 ps/nm and a low loss of 4.2 dB for 50 GHz-bandwidth.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; 4.2 dB; 50 GHz; chromatic dispersion; dynamic dispersion compensator; lattice-form PLC; low-loss integrated-optics; monitor waveguides; polarization; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Chromatic dispersion; Circuits; Electrooptical waveguides; Optical attenuators; Optical switches; Polarization; Programmable control; Tellurium; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247580
