Title :
Optical phased array filter module with passively compensated temperature dependence
Author :
Heise, G. ; Schneider, H.W. ; Clemens, P.C.
Author_Institution :
Corp. Technol., Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
We present WDM filter-modules, realised in silica-on-silicon which are stabilized against thermal drifts using a modified input coupling section where the thermal expansion of a compensating rod shifts the input fibre thus retuning the filter
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical filters; optical phase shifters; silicon; silicon compounds; thermal expansion; wavelength division multiplexing; SiO2-Si; SiO2-on-Si; WDM filter-modules; compensating rod; filter; input fibre; modified input coupling section; optical phased array filter module; passively compensated temperature dependence; retuning; thermal drifts; thermal expansion; Laser tuning; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Slabs; Temperature dependence; Thermal expansion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732565
