Title : 
Novel multichannel tunable chromatic dispersion compensator based on MEMS & diffraction grating
         
        
            Author : 
Sano, T. ; Iwashima, T. ; Katayama, M. ; Kanie, T. ; Harumoto, M. ; Shigehara, M. ; Suganuma, Hideki ; Nishimura, M.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
         
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Using MEMS and diffraction grating technologies, a novel tunable chromatic dispersion compensator for multichannel WDM signals was developed. Independent channel-by-channel dispersion tuning with flat top loss spectra was experimentally confirmed.
         
        
            Keywords : 
diffraction gratings; micromechanical devices; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; optical tuning; signal processing equipment; spectra; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; MEMS; channel dispersion tuning; diffraction grating; flat top loss spectra; multichannel WDM signal; multichannel tunable chromatic dispersion compensator; Chromatic dispersion; Diffraction gratings; Micromechanical devices; Optical distortion; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Radio frequency; Testing;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
         
        
            Print_ISBN : 
1-55752-746-6
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248527