Title :
Dispersion measurement of arrayed-waveguide gratings by Fourier transform spectroscopy
Author :
Gehler, J. ; Spahn, W.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corp. Res. Centre, Stuttgart, Germany
fDate :
2/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Fourier transform spectroscopy is applied to measure the chromatic dispersion of arrayed-waveguide gratings. Since this method is commonly used to determine the amplitude and phase errors of a waveguide grating, complete characterisation can be performed by one measurement
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectroscopy; demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; Fourier transform spectroscopy; WDM; amplitude errors; arrayed-waveguide gratings; chromatic dispersion; dispersion measurement; phase errors; single-measurement characterisation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000273
