Title :
Development of a novel and cost-effective bi-directional optical triplexer based on polymer PLC platform
Author :
Ahn, Junehyeon ; Lee, Youngmin ; Kwak, Kyusub ; Shin, Dongsung ; Sungmin Kim ; Kim, Taeil
Author_Institution :
Photonics Solution Lab., Samsung Electron., Suwon, South Korea
Abstract :
For fiber to the home applications (FTTH), a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) is a promising light source, because of easy fabrication and low cost. We have successively developed two novel VCSEL bidirectional (BiDi) triplexers with 200 Mbps data rates in small form factor pluggable (SFP) structures. The new optical sub-assembly structures are realized with satisfactory coupling efficiency and total passive alignment processes without any lens system. As a consequence, the VCSEL BiDi triplexers would be expected to be cost-effective optical transceivers for active optical network (AON) FTTH systems.
Keywords :
modules; multiplexing equipment; optical fibre communication; optical planar waveguides; optical polymers; optical receivers; optical transmitters; surface emitting lasers; 200 Mbit/s; BiDi triplexers; OSA structures; SFP; VCSEL light source; active optical network FTTH system; bi-directional optical triplexer; coupling efficiency; fiber to the home applications; optical sub-assembly structures; optical transceivers; passive alignment processes; polymer PLC; polymer planar lightwave circuit; small form factor pluggable structure; vertical cavity surface emitting laser; Bidirectional control; Fiber lasers; Light sources; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical polymers; Programmable control; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 54th
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8365-6
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.2004.1320294
