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InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector based on periodic optical filter and optical switch chain |
Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 26, pp. B531-B536 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.00B531
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Abstract
We present an InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector that implements a binary search for selecting N modulated wavelengths. The wavelength selector filter is realized using log2N an active Mach-Zehnder interferometer filter and broadband optical gating elements. Nanosecond reconfigurable operation with a spectral-alignment over 3.2nm free spectral range is achieved with an extinction ratio exceeding 25dB. Error-free operation of the wavelength selector for four modulated wavelengths with 2 dB of power penalty is demonstrated.
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1. Introduction
A. d’Alessandro, D. Donisi, L. De Sio, R. Beccherelli, R. Asquini, R. Caputo, and C. Umeton, “Tunable integrated optical filter made of a glass ion-exchanged waveguide and an electro-optic composite holographic grating,” Opt. Express 16(13), 9254–9260 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
E. L. Wooten, R. L. Stone, E. W. Miles, and E. M. Bradley, “Rapidly tunable narrowband wavelength filter using LiNbO3 unbalanced Mach-Zehnder Interferometers,” J. Lightwave Technol. 14(11), 2530–2536 (1996). [CrossRef]
A. d’Alessandro, D. Donisi, L. De Sio, R. Beccherelli, R. Asquini, R. Caputo, and C. Umeton, “Tunable integrated optical filter made of a glass ion-exchanged waveguide and an electro-optic composite holographic grating,” Opt. Express 16(13), 9254–9260 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
E. L. Wooten, R. L. Stone, E. W. Miles, and E. M. Bradley, “Rapidly tunable narrowband wavelength filter using LiNbO3 unbalanced Mach-Zehnder Interferometers,” J. Lightwave Technol. 14(11), 2530–2536 (1996). [CrossRef]
E. J. Norberg, R. S. Guzzon, J. S. Parker, L. A. Johansson, and L. A. Coldren, “Programmable Photonic Microwave Filters Monolithically Integrated in InP–InGaAsP,” J. Lightwave Technol. 29(11), 1611–1619 (2011). [CrossRef]
E. L. Wooten, R. L. Stone, E. W. Miles, and E. M. Bradley, “Rapidly tunable narrowband wavelength filter using LiNbO3 unbalanced Mach-Zehnder Interferometers,” J. Lightwave Technol. 14(11), 2530–2536 (1996). [CrossRef]
S. Khalfallah, B. Martin, J. Decobert, S. Fabre, C. Fortin, P. Peloso, I. Guillemot, J. Le Bris, M. Renaud, A. Goth, A. Dupas, L. Gilbert, and D. Pennincks, “First optical packet switching demonstration with sixteen-channel InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector module,” in Proceedings of the ECOC 2001, (2001), pp. 80–81.
2. Principle of operation of the wavelength selector
3. Device design and fabrication
4. Experimental setup
Z. Wang, S.-J. Chang, C.-Y. Ni, and Y. J. Chen, “A high-performance ultracompact optical interleaver based on double-ring assisted Mach–Zehnder interferometer,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 19, 1072–1704 (2007). [CrossRef]
5. Conclusions
References and links
N. Amaya, I. Muhammad, G. S. Zervas, R. Nejabati, D. Simeodinou, Y. R. Zhou, and A. Lord, “Experimental demonstration of a gridless multi-granular optical network supporting flexible spectrum switching”, in Proc. OFC/NFOEC, San Diego, CA, OMW3 (2011). | |
A. d’Alessandro, D. Donisi, L. De Sio, R. Beccherelli, R. Asquini, R. Caputo, and C. Umeton, “Tunable integrated optical filter made of a glass ion-exchanged waveguide and an electro-optic composite holographic grating,” Opt. Express 16(13), 9254–9260 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed] | |
S. T. Chu, B. E. Little, V. Van, J. V. Hryniewicz, P. P. Absil, F. G. Johnson, D. Gill, O. King, F. Seiferth, M. Trakalo, and J. Shanton, ‘Compact full C-band tunable filters for 50 GHz channel spacing based on high order micro-ring resonators,’ OFC 2004, Anaheim, PDP9 (2004). | |
X. Lu, M. Li, R. Samarth, and L. Zheng, “Electro-optic tunable bandpass filter based on long-period-grating-assisted asymmetric waveguide coupling,” Opt. Eng. 46, 405081 (2007). | |
E. J. Norberg, R. S. Guzzon, J. S. Parker, L. A. Johansson, and L. A. Coldren, “Programmable Photonic Microwave Filters Monolithically Integrated in InP–InGaAsP,” J. Lightwave Technol. 29(11), 1611–1619 (2011). [CrossRef] | |
E. L. Wooten, R. L. Stone, E. W. Miles, and E. M. Bradley, “Rapidly tunable narrowband wavelength filter using LiNbO3 unbalanced Mach-Zehnder Interferometers,” J. Lightwave Technol. 14(11), 2530–2536 (1996). [CrossRef] | |
J. Tae Ahn, S. Park, J. Yun Do, J.-M. Lee, M.-H. Lee, and K. Hon Kim, “Polymer Wavelength Channel Selector Composed of Electrooptic Polymer Switch Array and Two Polymer Arrayed Waveguide Gratings, ” Photon. Technol. Lett. 16, 1567–1570 (2004). | |
S. Khalfallah, B. Martin, J. Decobert, S. Fabre, C. Fortin, P. Peloso, I. Guillemot, J. Le Bris, M. Renaud, A. Goth, A. Dupas, L. Gilbert, and D. Pennincks, “First optical packet switching demonstration with sixteen-channel InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector module,” in Proceedings of the ECOC 2001, (2001), pp. 80–81. | |
N. Kikuchi, Y. Shibata, H. Okamoto, Y. Kawaguchi, S. Oku, Y. Kondo, and Y. Tohmori, “Monolithically integrated 100-channel WDM channel selector employing low-crosstalk AWG,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 16, 2481–2483 (2004). | |
Z. Wang, S.-J. Chang, C.-Y. Ni, and Y. J. Chen, “A high-performance ultracompact optical interleaver based on double-ring assisted Mach–Zehnder interferometer,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 19, 1072–1704 (2007). [CrossRef] | |
R. Stabile, N. Calabretta, H. J. S. Dorren, M. K. Smit, and K. A. Williams, “Reconfigurable Monolithic Wavelength Filter Using Gated Amplifying Mach-Zehnders,” IEEE Photonics 2011 Conference (IPC11) Arlington, Virginia, MR4 (2011). | |
E. F. Burmeister, J. P. Mack, H. N. Poulsen, J. Klamkin, L. A. Coldren, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, “SOA gate array recirculating buffer for optical packet switching,” in Proceedings of OFC 2008, San Diego, USA, OWe4 (2008). |
OCIS Codes
(200.4740) Optics in computing : Optical processing
(250.5980) Optoelectronics : Semiconductor optical amplifiers
(060.6719) Fiber optics and optical communications : Switching, packet
(130.7408) Integrated optics : Wavelength filtering devices
ToC Category:
Waveguide and Opto-Electronic Devices
History
Original Manuscript: October 3, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: October 17, 2011
Published: November 29, 2011
Virtual Issues
European Conference on Optical Communication 2011 (2011) Optics Express
Citation
Nicola Calabretta, Ripalta Stabile, Aaron Albores-Mejia, Kevin A. Williams, and Harm J. S. Dorren, "InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector based on periodic optical filter and optical switch chain," Opt. Express 19, B531-B536 (2011)
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References
- N. Amaya, I. Muhammad, G. S. Zervas, R. Nejabati, D. Simeodinou, Y. R. Zhou, and A. Lord, “Experimental demonstration of a gridless multi-granular optical network supporting flexible spectrum switching”, in Proc. OFC/NFOEC, San Diego, CA, OMW3 (2011).
- A. d’Alessandro, D. Donisi, L. De Sio, R. Beccherelli, R. Asquini, R. Caputo, and C. Umeton, “Tunable integrated optical filter made of a glass ion-exchanged waveguide and an electro-optic composite holographic grating,” Opt. Express16(13), 9254–9260 (2008). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- S. T. Chu, B. E. Little, V. Van, J. V. Hryniewicz, P. P. Absil, F. G. Johnson, D. Gill, O. King, F. Seiferth, M. Trakalo, and J. Shanton, ‘Compact full C-band tunable filters for 50 GHz channel spacing based on high order micro-ring resonators,’ OFC 2004, Anaheim, PDP9 (2004).
- X. Lu, M. Li, R. Samarth, and L. Zheng, “Electro-optic tunable bandpass filter based on long-period-grating-assisted asymmetric waveguide coupling,” Opt. Eng.46, 405081 (2007).
- E. J. Norberg, R. S. Guzzon, J. S. Parker, L. A. Johansson, and L. A. Coldren, “Programmable Photonic Microwave Filters Monolithically Integrated in InP–InGaAsP,” J. Lightwave Technol.29(11), 1611–1619 (2011). [CrossRef]
- E. L. Wooten, R. L. Stone, E. W. Miles, and E. M. Bradley, “Rapidly tunable narrowband wavelength filter using LiNbO3 unbalanced Mach-Zehnder Interferometers,” J. Lightwave Technol.14(11), 2530–2536 (1996). [CrossRef]
- J. Tae Ahn, S. Park, J. Yun Do, J.-M. Lee, M.-H. Lee, and K. Hon Kim, “Polymer Wavelength Channel Selector Composed of Electrooptic Polymer Switch Array and Two Polymer Arrayed Waveguide Gratings, ” Photon. Technol. Lett.16, 1567–1570 (2004).
- S. Khalfallah, B. Martin, J. Decobert, S. Fabre, C. Fortin, P. Peloso, I. Guillemot, J. Le Bris, M. Renaud, A. Goth, A. Dupas, L. Gilbert, and D. Pennincks, “First optical packet switching demonstration with sixteen-channel InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector module,” in Proceedings of the ECOC 2001, (2001), pp. 80–81.
- N. Kikuchi, Y. Shibata, H. Okamoto, Y. Kawaguchi, S. Oku, Y. Kondo, and Y. Tohmori, “Monolithically integrated 100-channel WDM channel selector employing low-crosstalk AWG,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett.16, 2481–2483 (2004).
- Z. Wang, S.-J. Chang, C.-Y. Ni, and Y. J. Chen, “A high-performance ultracompact optical interleaver based on double-ring assisted Mach–Zehnder interferometer,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett.19, 1072–1704 (2007). [CrossRef]
- R. Stabile, N. Calabretta, H. J. S. Dorren, M. K. Smit, and K. A. Williams, “Reconfigurable Monolithic Wavelength Filter Using Gated Amplifying Mach-Zehnders,” IEEE Photonics 2011 Conference (IPC11) Arlington, Virginia, MR4 (2011).
- E. F. Burmeister, J. P. Mack, H. N. Poulsen, J. Klamkin, L. A. Coldren, D. J. Blumenthal, and J. E. Bowers, “SOA gate array recirculating buffer for optical packet switching,” in Proceedings of OFC 2008, San Diego, USA, OWe4 (2008).
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