Bragg Grating fast Tunable Filter For Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Abstract

A Bragg grating fast tunable filter prototype working over a linear tuning range of 45 nm with a maximum tuning speed of 21 nm/ms has been realized. The tunable filter system is based on two piezoelectric stack actuators moving a mechanical device thus compressing an apodized fiber Bragg grating. The filter allows both traction and compression and can work in transmission and in reflection. It is designed to work with a channel spacing of 100 GHz according to the ITU specifications for wavelength division multiplexing systems

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Uncontrolled Keywords: Bragg grating fast tunable filter, ITU specifications, WDM, apodized fiber Bragg grating, channel spacing, linear tuning range, maximum tuning speed, mechanical device, piezoelectric stack actuators, reflection, tunable filter system, wavelength division multiplexing
Publication ISSN: 0733-8724
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2024 13:29
Date Deposited: 08 Mar 2012 11:48
Published Date: 1999-07
Authors: Iocco, A.
Limberger, H G
Salathe, R P
Everall, L A
Chisholm, K E
Williams, J A R
Bennion, I

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