Title :
Simultaneous spectral filtering and wavelength monitoring of a DWDM transmitter using a tunable Fabry-Perot filter
Author :
Niemi, T. ; Uusimaa, M. ; Ludvigsen, H. ; Tammela, S. ; Heimala, P. ; Kajava, T. ; Kaivola, M.
Author_Institution :
Metrol. Res. Inst., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo, Finland
Abstract :
For a cost-effective realization of a DWDM transmitter, a temperature-tunable silicon chip Fabry-Perot filter has been applied. It allows simultaneous reduction of dispersion effects and real-time wavelength monitoring of the directly modulated laser.
Keywords :
monitoring; optical filters; optical transmitters; optical tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM transmitter; directly modulated laser; dispersion effects; real-time wavelength monitoring; spectral filtering; temperature-tunable silicon chip Fabry-Perot filter; tunable Fabry-Perot filter; wavelength monitoring; Fabry-Perot; Filtering; Monitoring; Optical feedback; Optical fiber couplers; Optical filters; Optical transmitters; Resistors; Silicon; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868230
