Small form factor reflective integrated silicon-based slot-blocker

G. De Valicourt (1) , C-M. Chang (1) , J. H. Sinsky (1) , Y. K. Chen (1) , M. A. Mestre (2) , Y. Pointurier (2) , J. -M. Fédéli (3) , Laurent Bramerie (4) , Jean-Claude Simon (4) , L. Vivien (5) , E. Cassan (5) , D. Marris-Morini (5) , A. Le Liepvre (6) , A. Shen (6) , G. H. Duan (6)

1 Bell Labs
2 Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs France [Nozay]
3 CEA-LETI - Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives - Laboratoire d'Electronique et de Technologie de l'Information
4 FOTON - Fonctions Optiques pour les Technologies de l'informatiON
5 IEF - Institut d'électronique fondamentale
6 III-V Lab - Alcatel-Thales III-V Lab

We propose a novel cost efficient node architecture for a wavelength division multiplexed packet-switched network based on reflective integrated device. We demonstrate a 16-channel, silicon-on-insulator, reflective monolithic integrated slot-blocker that integrates one arrayed waveguide grating, 16 variable optical attenuators, 16 Bragg grating mirrors and one vertical fiber coupler. Small-form factor device, improved extinction ratio and fast switching speed are presented.

Mots clés: Bragg gratings; arrayed waveguide gratings; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; mirrors; optical attnuators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre networks; optical switches; packet switching; silicon; silicon-on-insulator; wavelength division multiplexing

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]; Optique / photonique

G. De Valicourt, C-M. Chang, J. H. Sinsky, Y. K. Chen, M. A. Mestre, et al.. Small form factor reflective integrated silicon-based slot-blocker. 20th Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2015), Jun 2015, Shanghai China. pp.1-3, ⟨10.1109/OECC.2015.7340096⟩. ⟨hal-01316679⟩