Title :
A Colorless Wavelength Add or Drop Module With Ultralow Power Consumption
Author :
Earnshaw, Mark P. ; Buhl, L. ; Cappuzzo, M.A. ; Chen, E. ; Gomez, L. ; Wong-Foy, A.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel-Lucent, Murray Hill
Abstract :
We report on a novel design for a colorless wavelength adding-and-dropping module. The module comprises a cyclic demultiplexer and an optical cross connect and greatly reduces the insertion loss of this functionality, in comparison to other approaches. Implementation of ultralow-power-consumption thermo-optic switches simplifies the module thermal control.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; low-power electronics; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical losses; optical switches; optoelectronic devices; colorless wavelength adding-and-dropping module; cyclic demultiplexer; insertion loss; optical cross connect; thermal control; thermo-optic switches; ultra low-power-consumption; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Energy consumption; Insertion loss; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical planar waveguide components; optical switches; waveguide components; wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2007.904029
