Title :
The integration of modulators and multiplexers on silica planar lightwave circuits for WDM-PON
Author :
Ridgway, Richard ; Nippa, David ; Schoellner, Dirk ; Higgins, Richard
Author_Institution :
Optimer Photonics, Inc., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
An integrated optical device comprising two arrayed waveguide gratings and an electrooptically-clad silica waveguide modulator array is shown to provide multiple modulated optical signals from a single broadband optical source.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; claddings; electro-optical modulation; integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical planar waveguides; silicon compounds; wavelength division multiplexing; SiO2; WDM-PON; arrayed waveguide gratings; electrooptic cladding; integrated optical device; modulators; multiplexers; silica planar lightwave circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
