Title :
All-PLC-based optical ADM with high isolation and polarization-independent level equalizer
Author :
Hattori, Kuninori ; Fukui, Masaki ; Jinno, Masahiko ; Oguma, Manabu ; Oguchi, Kimio
Author_Institution :
NTT Opt. Syst. Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A novel add/drop switch configuration with only three thermo-optic switches is designed to realize all-PLC-based optical ADM together with a pair of arrayed waveguide gratings. Penalty-free operation with high isolation and polarization-independent level equalization is confirmed by bit error rate measurement
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; error statistics; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; optical switches; optical waveguide components; thermo-optical effects; add/drop switch configuration; all-PLC-based optical ADM; arrayed waveguide gratings; bit error rate measurement; high isolation equalizer; optical add/drop multiplexer; penalty-free operation; planar lightwave circuit multiplexer; polarization-independent level equalization; polarization-independent level equalizer; thermo-optic switches; Equalizers; Laboratories; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical polarization; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Programmable control; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732571
