Title :
Concept for individual channel polarization control in a WDM signal using an integrated device
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2001.941954
