All fiber optical inter-band router for broadband wavelength division multiplexing
Author(s) -
Woojin Shin,
Seungryong Han,
Chun Shik Park,
Kyunghwan Oh
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.12.001815
Subject(s) - broadband , wavelength division multiplexing , router , optics , multiplexing , insertion loss , bandwidth (computing) , optical add drop multiplexer , materials science , optoelectronics , computer science , physics , wavelength , optical performance monitoring , telecommunications , computer network
We propose a new type of all-fiber device for inter-band router using a novel hybrid waveguide-MEMS technology. Both continuous and discrete band-routing functions are realized by precise twist control over the fused coupling region, which results in pi phase shift between the output ports. Experimentally we demonstrate inter-band routing functions between O and C-band as well as between E and L-band with a low insertion loss, wide bandwidth of operation, high channel isolation and fast response.
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