{"title":"PMD distribution measurement by an OTDR with polarimetry assuming Rayleigh backscattering by randomly oriented non-spherical particles","authors":"T. Ozeki, K. Shinotsuka, K. Nakayama","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462123","url":null,"abstract":"In previous works of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) measurement by an optical time domain reflectometer with polarimetery (p-OTDR), scatterers are assumed to be cloud of small spherical particles in a fiber. We reported the p-OTDR waveforms were fitted well by modified Mueller matrixes assuming scattering by cloud of non-spherical particles. We realized a PMD measurement based on a novel p-OTDR JME (Jones matrix eigenvalue) method. The measured PMD was consistent with that of JME standard measurement using transmission-type polarimetry. In this paper, we confirm the reliability of this novel PMD measurement method by repeated comparisons with a standard measurement scheme. However, it is desirable to improve signal to noise ratio and algorithm using correlation, and to find direct evidence for non-spherical Rayleigh backscattering.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124575549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Principles and applications of coupled microring optical resonators","authors":"S. Mookherjea","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462100","url":null,"abstract":"Recent developments in the design, analysis, and fabrication of microring resonators for waveguide-based photonics applications are summarized, with emphasis on the applications of microrings for controlling the waveguide dispersion for filtering applications. The concept of mode cycling in a coupled polymeric microring resonator interferometer is discussed and demonstrated.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132411183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cruz Méndez, G. Torchia, D. Delgado, I. Arias, Luis Roso
{"title":"Fabrication and characterization of Mach-Zehnder devices in LiNbO/sub 3/ written with femtosecond laser pulses","authors":"Cruz Méndez, G. Torchia, D. Delgado, I. Arias, Luis Roso","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462113","url":null,"abstract":"In this work the fabrication and characterization of Mach Zehnder interferometers fabricated on lithium niobate substrates by using femtosecond laser writing is presented. The main features and guiding performance of these devices are also shown. The overall losses were determined for different bending angles, from this study 0.65/spl deg/ was obtained as the maximum angle to get appreciable output signal at the interferometers. This one step process fabrication method opens the possibility to write more complexes geometries either on the surface or inside these interesting optical crystals.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132156339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Striano, G. Coppola, P. Ferraro, D. Alfieri, S. de Nicola, G. Pierattini, A. Finizio, R. Marcelli, P. Maccagnani
{"title":"Applications of the digital holography to the dynamic characterization of MEMS : a micromechanical shunt switch and a micro-gas-sensor","authors":"V. Striano, G. Coppola, P. Ferraro, D. Alfieri, S. de Nicola, G. Pierattini, A. Finizio, R. Marcelli, P. Maccagnani","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462105","url":null,"abstract":"Digital holography is a valid instrument for characterization of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) with an high resolution and accuracy. In the this paper a brief introduction on the digital holographic microscope will be given, reporting the numerical approach utilized to reduce aberrations, unwrapping phase errors and defocusing of the reconstructed images. Moreover, we present the experimental results on the dynamic characterization of two macrostructured devices. In particular, a dynamic characterization of a micromechanical shunt switch in coplanar waveguide configuration, for microwave application, and a MEMS gas sensor, based on a Pt heater resistor on a Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ membrane, has been analyzed.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133363395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of polarisation insensitive vertical couplers in silicon-on-insulator waveguides with small cross section","authors":"V. Passaro, F. De Leonardis","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462126","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a detailed investigation of single-mode SOI vertical couplers with the aim to achieve polarization independent behaviour.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124244464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Bauknecht, J. Kunde, R. Krahenbuhl, S. Grossman, C. Bosshard
{"title":"Assembly technology for multi-fiber optical connectivity solutions","authors":"R. Bauknecht, J. Kunde, R. Krahenbuhl, S. Grossman, C. Bosshard","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462106","url":null,"abstract":"An assembly technology for a novel multi-fiber optical connectivity solution based on a V-groove alignment platform and microlens arrays was developed. Microlens array to substrate positioning by means of vision and of active alignment was employed for multi-mode fibers and single-mode fibers, respectively. A low-cost adhesive bonding technology was developed for attaching the microlens arrays to the substrates. Optical coupling losses (per lens transition) of well below 1 dB for multi-mode fibers, and below 0.5 dB for single mode fibers over 12 channels for 850 nm, 1300 nm and 1550 nm wavelength were achieved. Stable operation of the fiber/microlens assemblies during preliminary temperature cycling tests has been demonstrated. As the assembly process steps can be automated, this technology has potential to be employed for future low-cost multi-fiber optical connectivity solutions.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116491979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matteo Conforti, A. Locatelli, C. Angelis, A. Parini, G. Bellanca, Stefano Trillo
{"title":"Self-pulsing instability in backward parametric interactions","authors":"Matteo Conforti, A. Locatelli, C. Angelis, A. Parini, G. Bellanca, Stefano Trillo","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462158","url":null,"abstract":"We investigate temporal stability of stationary solutions for backward degenerate parametric mixing. We show that self-oscillating solutions can be obtained from properly chosen continuous wave counterpropagating inputs at fundamental and second-harmonic under general phase-mismatched conditions. The temporal oscillation period near the bifurcation points is predicted by linear stability analysis and verified by numerical simulation of the governing equations.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116667124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Bahloul, P. L. Swart, M. Zghal, D. Schmieder, Rabah Attia
{"title":"Supercontinuum generation in microstructure optical fiber with two zero dispersion wavelengths","authors":"F. Bahloul, P. L. Swart, M. Zghal, D. Schmieder, Rabah Attia","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462096","url":null,"abstract":"We report that a supercontinuum spectrum can be generated in this microstructure optical fibers by Nd:YAG nanosecond laser pulses with central wavelength of 1064 nm and frequency doubled laser yielding pulses at 532 nm. We show that the supercontinuum generation in this MOF is highly influenced the simulated results using full vectorial finite element method that give insight into the physical mechanisms responsible for the supercontinuum generation formation in MOF.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"523 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115354357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MEMS & MOEMS reliability: wafer-level packaging and low-temperature processing issues","authors":"P. Weiss","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462104","url":null,"abstract":"As MEMS and MOEMS are leaving the laboratories to become industrial products, production yield and reliability issues are playing a key role. MEMS failure mechanisms are quite diversified, due to the very nature of these components. If sticking, particle contamination, and ESD (electrostatic discharges) are often mentioned, other, more exotic effects do exist, which often are not well understood. MEMS packaging plays an essential role in protecting the microsystems from the external world: and devising a good package is often the key to a successful application. Wafer level (WL) packaging offers an interesting alternative for MEMS, and for this reason has often been proposed. However, ensuring a good WL sealing requires temperatures above 300-400 /spl deg/K, which may prove detrimental to some systems. An MOEMS example is discussed in detail, together with the possible solutions.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"166 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115320571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. d’Alessandro, B. Bellini, I. Manolis, D. Donisi, R. Asquini
{"title":"Nematic liquid crystal channel waveguides embedded in SiO/sub 2//Si grooves","authors":"A. d’Alessandro, B. Bellini, I. Manolis, D. Donisi, R. Asquini","doi":"10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462139","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate novel channel waveguides made of SiO/sub 2//Si grooves filled with liquid crystals. We investigated the polarization dependency of waveguides using the commercial nematic liquid crystal E7. The orthogonal polarization state, for which the optical electric field \"sees\" only the lower LC refractive index, was suppressed by 21 dB.","PeriodicalId":445290,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005.","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129658004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}