• DocumentCode
    3699660
  • Title

    Small form factor reflective integrated silicon-based slot-blocker

  • Author

    G. de Valicourt;C-M. Chang;J. H. Sinsky;Y. K. Chen;M. A. Mestre;Y. Pointurier;J.-M. F?d?li;L. Bramerie;J.-C. Simon;L. Vivien;E. Cassan;D. Marris-Morini;A. Le Liepvre;A. Shen;G. H. Duan

  • Author_Institution
    Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, 791 Holmdel Road, New Jersey 07733, USA
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    6/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We propose a novel cost efficient node architecture for a wavelength division multiplexed packet-switched network based on reflective integrated device. We demonstrate a 16-channel, silicon-on-insulator, reflective monolithic integrated slot-blocker that integrates one arrayed waveguide grating, 16 variable optical attenuators, 16 Bragg grating mirrors and one vertical fiber coupler. Small-form factor device, improved extinction ratio and fast switching speed are presented.
  • Keywords
    "Optical attenuators","Optical fibers","Optical packet switching","Optical reflection","Optical switches","Optical device fabrication"
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2015
  • Electronic_ISBN
    2166-8892
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OECC.2015.7340096
  • Filename
    7340096