Thermal considerations for fiber optic communication components

Peter Fuhr, Hsi Hao Chung

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Abstract

The tight tolerances imposed on photonic components for standardized integration into DWDM systems requires that some form of temperature stabilization must be incorporated. Frequently this involves the use of traditional temperature sensors integrated into a classic control-feedback scheme involving thermo-electric coolers. While easy to implement, such a scheme is hardly novel and may result in an inefficient use of electrical power. A technique using flexible thermal tape configured into packages applicable for thermal stabilization of DWDM compliant laser diode sources and tunable filters is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-42
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4647
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventFunctional Integration of Opto-Electro-Mechanical Devices and Systems II - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2002Jan 24 2002

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