Title :
Fused fiber optic variable attenuator
Author :
Morozov, V. ; Fan, H. ; Eldada, L. ; Yang, L. ; Shi, Y.
Author_Institution :
E-Tek Dynamics Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a fused fiber optic variable attenuator with a polymer sub-cladding layer. It exhibits a wide dynamic range of 1.5-45 dB, relatively flat wavelength response, and high thermal sensitivity of up to 3 dB//spl deg/C.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fiber communication; optical fiber losses; wavelength division multiplexing; flat wavelength response; fused fiber optic variable attenuator; high thermal sensitivity; polymer sub-cladding layer; wide dynamic range; Costs; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Polymers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869403
