Title :
Hybrid thin film WDM and optical switch devices for optical add/drop
Author :
Scobey, M. ; Hallock, R.
Author_Institution :
OCLI Telecommun. Div., Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Abstract :
We compare the use of integrated hybrid switch/WDM components as compared to discrete components for switched OADM systems. System issues such as loss balancing, ripple accumulation, and bandwidth narrowing are also discussed.
Keywords :
integrated optics; modules; optical films; optical losses; optical switches; photonic switching systems; wavelength division multiplexing; bandwidth narrowing; discrete components; hybrid thin film WDM; integrated hybrid switch/WDM components; loss balancing; optical add/drop multiplexing; optical switch devices; ripple accumulation; switched OADM systems; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical collimators; Optical devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical switches; Thin film devices; 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.2000.868333
