Variable fiber optic attenuator using a bulk-micromachined deformable micromirror
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2004-10-01
Authors
Mughal, M. Junaid
Riza, Nabeel A.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Published Version
Abstract
A compact fiber variable optical attenuator (VOA) with <1-dB insertion loss and >25-dB dynamic range is proposed and demonstrated at the 1550-nm band using a fiber collimator lens and a bulk-micromachined deformable micromirror. Three versatile VOA designs are presented that exploit the principle of 3-D beam spoiling to achieve broadband polarization insensitive attenuation using simple single-drive controls.
Description
Keywords
Variable fiber optic attenuator , Bulk machined , Micromirror , Fiber collimator lens , Collimators , Deformable mirrors , Signal attenuation , Control systems , Fiber optics , Micromirrors , Mirrors
Citation
Mughal, M. J. and Riza, N. A. (2004) 'Variable fiber optic attenuator using a bulk-micromachined deformable micromirror', Optical Engineering 43(10), pp. 2214-2215. doi: 10.1117/1.1786940
Copyright
© 2004 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.