An optical multiplexer that adjusts the wavelength response and
compensates for temperature effects by using rotatable mirror. The
wavelength response of the device is adjusted by aligning the mirror at a
correct angle with respect to the surface terminating the optical
waveguide grating. The temperature dependence of the index of refraction
of the material comprising the waveguides is compensated for by rotating
a reflecting surface of the mirror, the rotation based on differential
thermal expansion. Some exemplary embodiments may comprise a slab
waveguide on a substrate (the slab waveguide having a first and second
arcuate end surfaces) attached to a submount, a mirror assembly rigidly
attached to the submount (the mirror assembly comprising a first and
second materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion), and
an optical waveguide grating (upon the substrate attached to the
submount) optically coupled between the second arcuate surface and the
mirror assembly. A portion of the mirror assembly between the reflector
surface and where the mirror assembly is rigidly attached to the submount
deforms as a function of temperature to change an angle between the
optical waveguide grating and the reflecting surface.