Advances in polymer-based dynamic photonic components, modules, and subsystems

Louay Eldada

doi:10.1117/12.689229

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3 October 2006 Advances in polymer-based dynamic photonic components, modules, and subsystems

Louay Eldada

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Proceedings Volume 6351, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices III; 63510Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.689229
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2006, Gwangju, South Korea

Abstract

We describe recent advances in optical communication components, modules, and subsystems based on planar polymer technologies. The dynamic organic photonic integrated circuits exhibit ultra low power consumption through thermo-optic actuation for switching, routing, and tuning. The components (switches, optical cross-connects (OXC), variable optical attenuators (VOA), tunable couplers, etc.) have state-of-the-art performance, meet reliability requirements in the telecommunication industry including Telcordia GR-1209 and GR-1221 qualification, and are broadly deployed in the field. The modules and subsystems include variable multiplexers (VMUX) and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM), and they meet the requirements of Telcordia GR-1312 and GR-63 protocols.

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Louay Eldada "Advances in polymer-based dynamic photonic components, modules, and subsystems", Proc. SPIE 6351, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices III, 63510Y (3 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.689229

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