Title :
Integrated polarization compensator for WDM waveguide demultiplexers
Author :
He, J.J. ; Koteles, Emil S. ; Lamontagne, B. ; Erickson, L. ; Delâge, A. ; Davies, M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microstruct. Sci., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
An integrated polarization compensator for wavelength-division-multiplexed waveguide demultiplexers is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. It is simple to fabricate, has many advantages over previously reported polarization compensation schemes, and is effective in both etched diffraction grating and arrayed waveguide grating based devices.
Keywords :
compensation; demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical polarisers; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM waveguide demultiplexers; arrayed waveguide grating based devices; etched diffraction grating; integrated polarization compensator; polarization compensation scheme; waveguide demultiplexers; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Birefringence; Diffraction gratings; Etching; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Slabs; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
