Title :
Performance of Waveband MUX/DEMUX Using Concatenated AWGs
Author :
Kakehashi, S. ; Hasegawa, H. ; Sato, K. ; Moriwaki, O. ; Kamei, S. ; Jinnouchi, Y.. ; Okuno, M.
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya
Abstract :
Recently, we proposed a new waveband multi/demultiplexer that uses two concatenated arrayed-waveguide gratings. We fabricate the device using silica planar lightwave circuit technology and experimentally confirm its feasibility. The device was designed to accommodate 40 100-GHz-spaced C-band channels on the ITU-T grid and six input fibers simultaneously, that is, one chip can support 240 channels.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; demultiplexing equipment; multiplexing equipment; optical planar waveguides; C-band channels; ITU-T grid; concatenated arrayed-waveguide gratings; frequency 100 GHz; silica planar lightwave circuit technology; waveband multiplexer/demultiplexer; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Circuits; Concatenated codes; Fabrication; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber devices; Optical filters; Programmable control; Silicon compounds; Arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG); planar lightwave circuit (PLC); waveband (WB) multi/demultiplexer (MUX/DEMUX);
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2007.901602
