Title :
Multichannel integrated tunable dispersion compensator employing a thermooptic lens
Author :
Doerr, Christopher R. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Buhl, Larry
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present a new design for an integrated-optics tunable dispersion compensator which can use low index-step waveguides, has low loss, is colorless, and requires only one electrical drive signal. We also demonstrate the first silica thermooptic continuous lens.
Keywords :
compensation; integrated optics; lenses; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fibre dispersion; optical losses; optical tuning; telecommunication channels; thermo-optical devices; colorless; electrical drive signal; integrated-optics tunable dispersion compensator; low index-step waveguides; low loss; multichannel integrated tunable dispersion compensator; silica thermooptic continuous lens; thermooptic lens; Bandwidth; Couplers; Gratings; Lenses; Optical fiber communication; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Polarization; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036755
