Low-loss channelized WDM spectral equalizer using lightwave micromachines and autonomous power regulation

Author

Giles, R. ; Bishop, D. ; Aksyuk, V. ; Dentai, A. ; Ruel, R. ; Burrow, E.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

Supplement

fYear

1999

fDate

21-26 Feb. 1999

Abstract

A 16-channel 100-GHz spacing WDM spectral equalizer having athermal grating multiplexer/demultiplexers and MEMS variable attenuators was demonstrated with <9.1 dB excess loss, >50 dB dynamic range and autonomous power regulation using self-powered optical limiters incorporating InGaAs photogenerators.

Keywords

demultiplexing; diffraction gratings; equalisers; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical fibre losses; optical limiters; wavelength division multiplexing; 16-channel GHz spacing WDM spectral equalizer; 9.1 dB; InGaAs; InGaAs photogenerators; MEMS variable attenuators; athermal grating multiplexer/demultiplexers; autonomous power regulation; dynamic range; excess loss; lightwave micromachines; low-loss channelized WDM spectral equalizer; self-powered optical limiters; Equalizers; Micromechanical devices; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-582-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1999.766064

Filename

766064