Integrated WDM frequency tuner using polysilicon surface micromachining process

Xuming Zhang; Y. L. Lam; A. Q. Liu

doi:10.1117/12.404903

Integrated WDM frequency tuner using polysilicon surface micromachining process

Xuming Zhang, Y. L. Lam, A. Q. Liu

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Abstract

Two monolithically-integrated tunable lasers have been analyzed, designed and fabricated. The potential applications for WDM have also been studied. The tunable lasers use 3D micromirrors integrated with single-mode Fabry-Perot laser diodes and antireflection coated optical fibers. The difference between the two tunable lasers is that one uses the movable 3D micromirror driven by comb-drive to change the external cavity length, and the other uses the rotatable 3D micromirror driven by thermal-actuator to change the external feedback strength. For the frequency tuner that uses movable 3D micromirror, a wavelength tunability of 16nm is obtained using 3V driving voltage. As for the frequency tuner that uses rotatable 3D micromirror, a wavelength tunability of 7nm is obtained while using 10mA driving current.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-197
Number of pages	11
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	4230
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.404903
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	Micromachining and Microfabrication - Singapure, Singapore Duration: 28 Nov 2000 → 30 Nov 2000

Keywords

Fiber-optic communication
Frequency tuner
MOEMS
Optical MEMS
Tunable laser
WDM

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics

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