Tunable optical component

Abstract

Multiple uses are made available with an optical component ( ) that is based on a fiber Fabry-Perot resonator ( ). The optical component ( ) includes substrate ( ) having a variable length ( ) for supporting and tuning the Fabry-Perot resonator ( ) by varying the variable length ( ) of the substrate ( ) in response to a variable stimulus. A plurality of fiber retainers ( ) are disposed on the substrate ( ) for mounting and aligning the fiber Fabry-Perot resonator ( ). To fix the position of the fiber Fabry-Perot resonator ( ) relative to the substrate ( ) and to define the variable length ( ), a pair of binders ( ) are disposed on the substrate ( ) proximate selected opposed pairs ( and ) of the plurality of the fiber retainers ( ).