Design and performance of a multiple element slab waveguide spectrograph for multimode fiber-optic WDM systems

Author

Capron, B.A. ; Beranek, M.W. ; Huggins, R.W. ; Koshinz, D.G.

Author_Institution

Boeing Defense & Space Group, Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA

Volume

11

Issue

12

fYear

1993

fDate

12/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2009

Lastpage

2014

Abstract

A new type of compact (<7 cm²) multiple element slab waveguide spectrograph suitable for medium resolution fiber-optic wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) applications in the 700 nm to 900 nm optical band is described. The spectrograph consists of a replicated diffraction grating formed on the convex edge of a multilayer glass-ceramic slab waveguide stack The grating design, based on an aberration corrected derivative of the classic Rowland spectrometer, was first verified holographically, and then implemented by replication from a ruled master grating. A combination of thick-film solder glass glazing, lamination, optical finishing and grating replication was chosen to produce a multiple element spectrograph that enables accurate spectral referencing, and can be interfaced by a passive optical fiber array and detector array alignment procedures

Keywords

holographic gratings; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; optical workshop techniques; spectrometers; wavelength division multiplexing; 700 to 900 nm; WDM applications; aberration corrected; classic Rowland spectrometer; detector array alignment procedures; grating replication; holographically; lamination; medium resolution; multimode fiber-optic WDM systems; multiple element slab waveguide spectrograph; multiple element spectrograph; optical band; optical finishing; passive optical fiber array; replicated diffraction grating; ruled master grating; spectral referencing; thick-film solder glass glazing; wavelength division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Diffraction gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Optical arrays; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Sensor arrays; Slabs; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.257963

Filename

257963