Title :
Data rate and channel spacing flexible wavelength blocking filter
Author :
Ryf, R. ; Su, Y. ; Möller, L. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Neilson, D.T. ; Giles, C.R.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present a high-resolution blocking filter, which seamlessly supports data rates from 2.5 Gbit/s to 160 Gbit/s with a granularity of 13.2 GHz. The filter consists of a linear array of 64 MEMS micromirrors and a high-dispersion echelle grating.
Keywords :
channel spacing; diffraction gratings; micromechanical devices; micromirrors; optical arrays; optical filters; wavelength division multiplexing; 2.5 to 160 Gbit/s; MEMS micromirror array; channel spacing; data rate; high-dispersion echelle grating; wavelength blocking filter;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
