Integrated system for active equalization of chromatic dispersion

摘要

A system for chromatic dispersion compensation is presented. The system includes an optical splitting element, a plurality of optical elements, and a plurality of waveguides. The optical splitting element is configured to generate at least a first beam of radiation and a second beam of radiation. The plurality of optical elements is configured to identify one or more optical paths amongst a plurality of optical paths for the first beam of radiation to travel. One of the plurality of waveguides disposed in one of the plurality of optical paths has group delay and dispersion coefficient properties per unit length that are different from group delay and dispersion coefficient properties per unit length of another one of the plurality of waveguides disposed in another one of the plurality of optical paths. The group delay and dispersion coefficient properties per unit length compensate for a chromatic dispersion associated with the second beam of radiation.

主权项

1. A system for chromatic dispersion compensation comprising:
an optical splitting element configured to generate at least a first beam of radiation and a second beam of radiation; a plurality of optical elements configured to identify one or more optical paths amongst a plurality of optical paths for the first beam of radiation to travel, wherein the plurality of optical elements includes a plurality of phase modulators; and a plurality of waveguides, wherein one of the plurality of waveguides disposed in one of the plurality of optical paths has group delay and dispersion coefficient properties per unit length that are different from group delay and dispersion coefficient properties per unit length of another one of the plurality of waveguides disposed in another one of the plurality of optical paths, and wherein the group delay and dispersion coefficient properties per unit length compensate for a chromatic dispersion associated with the second beam of radiation.