Title :
High-speed opto-electronic VOA with an integrated quasi-loss-less photo-diode and a temperature control module
Author :
Petit, Stephane ; Ota, Kaoru ; Takamatsu, M. ; Sato, Nobuyoshi ; Mishima, N. ; Oikawa, Yoichi ; Shiga, Nobuo
Author_Institution :
Trimatiz Ltd., Ichikawa, Japan
Abstract :
A unique PMN-PT electro-optic type VOA configuration is proposed. The VOA includes a Peltier element that enables a 100-ns range operation speed and an integrated PD that acts as a quasi-loss-less input tap-monitor.
Keywords :
Peltier effect; ceramics; electro-optical devices; integrated optoelectronics; lead compounds; magnesium compounds; modules; optical attenuators; optical materials; photodiodes; temperature control; PMN-PT; PbMgNbO3-PbTiO3; Peltier element; electrooptic type VOA configuration; integrated PD; photodiode; quasiloss-less input tap-monitor; temperature control module; Ceramics; Electrooptical waveguides; Optical amplifiers; Passive optical networks; Temperature; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3