Title :
Variable attenuation slope compensator (VASC) using silica-based planar lightwave circuit technology for active gain slope control in EDFAs
Author :
Hatayama, H. ; Hirose, C. ; Koyama, Koichi ; Akawsaka, N. ; Nishimura, M.
Author_Institution :
Res. Labs., Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A novel planar lightwave circuit device called variable attenuation slope compensator (VASC) is proposed for active gain slope control in EDFAs. Its attenuation slope is electrically controllable with the average attenuation unchanged.
Keywords :
compensation; equalizers; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; silicon compounds; EDFAs; active gain slope control; attenuation slope; average attenuation; electrically controllable; silica-based planar lightwave circuit technology; variable attenuation slope compensator; Attenuation; Circuits; Electric variables control; Equalizers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical fiber devices; Optical variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868266
