Concept for individual channel polarization control in a WDM signal using an integrated device

Author

Moller, L.

Author_Institution

Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

July 30 2001-Aug. 1 2001

Abstract

A device that can be used for channel individual polarization controlling in WDM systems is proposed. The design concept is suitable for implementation in thermo optic material like silicon. PLC technology, is preferred due to overall cost efficiency and space reduction. Here we propose such an integrated WDM polarization controller and show how it can be formed from existing device designs, which are based on arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) filters.

Keywords

integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; optical waveguide filters; optical waveguides; telecommunication channels; thermo-optical effects; wavelength division multiplexing; PLC technology; WDM signal; WDM systems; arrayed waveguide grating filters; channel individual polarization control; design concept; device designs; individual channel polarization control; integrated WDM polarization controller; integrated device; overall cost efficiency; space reduction; thermo optic material; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Control systems; Optical design; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Silicon; Space technology; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications/Ultraviolet and Blue Lasers and Their Applications/Ultralong Haul DWDM Transmission and Networking/WDM Components, 2001. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topica

Conference_Location

Copper Mountain, CO, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7100-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.2001.941954

Filename

941954