Title :
Optofluidically tunable MMI filter
Author :
Antonio-Lopez, J.E. ; Aguilar-Soto, J.G. ; May-Arrioja, D.A. ; LiKamWa, P. ; Sanchez-Mondragon, J.J.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Dept., INAOE, Tonantzintla, Mexico
Abstract :
An optofluidically tunable multimode interference (MMI) bandpass filter is demonstrated. This scheme allows for a tuning range of almost 40 nm, by simple changing the liquid refractive index around the multimode fiber of the filter.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; optical fibre communication; optical filters; refractive index; MMI filter; bandpass filter; liquid refractive index; multimode fiber; multimode interference; optofluidically tunable; tuning range; Band pass filters; Interference; Laser tuning; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Refractive index; (060.2310) Fiber optics; (060.2330) Fiber optics communications; (060.2340) Fiber optics components; (060.4510) Optical communications; (120.2440) Filters; (230.7408) Wavelength filtering devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
