Title :
A wavelength selective device based on three coupled antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides
Author :
Trutschel, U. ; Delisle, V. ; Duguay, M.A. ; Lederer, F. ; Langbein, U.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Laval Univ., Que., Canada
Abstract :
We present a wavelength selective device that is based on three coupled antiresonant waveguides with equal core thicknesses. A periodic wavelength selection is achieved through the use of thick Fabry-Perot interference cladding layers. The device, which we will call "ARROW comb-de/multiplexer", selects from a discrete equally-spaced wavelength spectrum every other wavelength. The functionality of the ARROW comb de/multiplexer is similar to that of a Mach-Zehnder multi/demultiplexer.<>
Keywords :
claddings; demultiplexing equipment; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; ARROW comb-de/multiplexer; Fabry-Perot interference cladding layers; Mach-Zehnder multi/demultiplexer; coupled antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides; discrete equally-spaced wavelength spectrum; periodic wavelength selection; wavelength selective device; Fabry-Perot; Interference; Multiplexing; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Propagation losses;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
