DocumentCode
452571
Title
Wavelength-continuous broadband adjustable dispersion compensator using higher order mode fibers and switchable fiber-gratings
Author
Ramachandran, S. ; Ghalmi, S. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Ryazansky, I. ; Yan, M. ; DiMarcello, F. ; Reed, W. ; Wisk, P.
Author_Institution
OFS Labs., Murray Hill, NJ
Volume
5
fYear
2002
fDate
8-12 Sept. 2002
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We use switchable fiber-gratings in higher-order-mode fibers to demonstrate a wavelength-continuous adjustable dispersion-compensator (tuning range ~ 435 ps/nm) that is broadband (30 nm) and low loss (average ~ 3.7 dB). 40 Gb/s transmission tests reveal penalty-free operation
Keywords
diffraction gratings; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; 40 Gbit/s; adjustable dispersion compensator; broadband dispersion compensator; fiber-gratings; higher order mode fibers; low loss dispersion compensator; penalty-free operation; switchable fiber-gratings; switchable gratings; transmission tests; wavelength-continuous dispersion compensator;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN
87-90974-63-8
Type
conf
Filename
1601395
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