Hybrid analog-digital MEMS fiber-optic variable attenuator

    Authors

    N. A. Riza;F. N. Ghauri

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett.

    Keywords

    digital micromirror device (DMD); fiber-optics; test and measurement; variable optical attenuator (VOA); Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    To the best of our knowledge, this letter demonstrates the first hybrid analog-digital design fiber-optic variable optical attenuator (VOA) that can simultaneously provide high dynamic range as well as super resolution attenuation controls. The demonstrated VOA shows an 81-dB controlled dynamic range, a < 0.1-dB resolution, a 2.25-dB optical loss, a < 0.05-dB polarization-dependant loss, and C-band operations. The VOA is suited for optical test and instrument applications.

    Journal Title

    Ieee Photonics Technology Letters

    Volume

    17

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2005

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    124

    Last Page

    126

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000226063700041

    ISSN

    1041-1135

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