Title :
Low-loss athermal bulk-optic flat-top passband MUX/DMUX
Author :
Chassagne, B. ; Aubry, K. ; Fulop, L. ; Dentan, V.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Division, NetTest, Les Clayes sous Bois, France
fDate :
2/28/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Low-loss (<6 dB), flat-top, 16-wavelength, 100-GHz channel spacing DWDM (de)multiplexers are reported. The bulk-optics architecture used allows excellent thermal stability for operating temperature [-10, 60°C]
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; multiplexing equipment; optical fibre losses; optical fibre networks; thermal stability; wavelength division multiplexing; -10 to 60 degC; DWDM MUX/DMUX architecture; all-optical networks; bulk optics technology; channel spacing; flat-top pass-band (de)multiplexer; losses; operating temperature; temperature dependence; thermal stability;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020161
