Title :
A novel tunable wavelength selective reflector based on microring resonators
Author_Institution :
La Trobe Univ., Melbourne, VIC
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose a novel tunable wavelength selective reflector for planar lightwave circuits based on microring resonators. The desired characteristics of the reflector can be obtained by using thermal-optic or electro-optic effects.
Keywords :
electro-optical effects; integrated optics; micro-optics; optical resonators; thermo-optical effects; electro-optic effects; integrated optics; microring resonators; planar lightwave circuits; thermal-optic effects; tunable wavelength selective reflector; Arm; Electrooptical waveguides; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Tunable circuits and devices; Voltage; Integrated optics; microring resonators; multimode interference (MMI) couplers; optical filter; optical reflector;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Technologies for Communications, 2008. ATC 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hanoi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2680-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2681-2
DOI :
10.1109/ATC.2008.4760538
