DocumentCode
331225
Title
First polymeric splitter array with integrated PD-chip for multichannel power monitoring
Author
Van Der Linden, Johan E. ; Van Daele, Peter P. ; De Dobbelaere, Peter M. ; Diemeer, M.B.
Author_Institution
IMEC-IT Dept., Ghent Univ., Belgium
Volume
1
fYear
1998
fDate
20-24 Sep 1998
Firstpage
451
Abstract
We report the first 8-channel power monitor based on a polymeric splitter array with surface mounted PD-chip. Combination with polymeric thermo optical (TO) switch technology will readily enable development of compact automatic channel power equalisers and protection switches
Keywords
equalisers; monitoring; optical arrays; optical beam splitters; optical communication equipment; optical polymers; optical switches; photodiodes; surface mount technology; thermo-optical effects; 8-channel power monitor; compact automatic channel power equalisers; integrated PD-chip; multichannel power monitoring; polymeric TO-switch technology; polymeric splitter array; polymeric thermo optical switch technology; protection switches; surface mounted PD-chip; Condition monitoring; Coupling circuits; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Propagation losses;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Madrid
Print_ISBN
84-89900-14-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732653
Filename
732653
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