Title :
40-wavelength planar channel-dropping filter with improved crosstalk
Author :
Doerr, C.R. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Monnard, R. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Gomez, L. ; Laskowski, E. ; Paunescu, A. ; Shunk, S. ; Clarke, O.A. ; Bink, A. ; Vora, R.K.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present a planar 40-wavelength 100-GHz spacing channel-dropping filter with wide in-to-through stopbands and low in-to-drop crosstalk, yet highly cascadable in-to-through passbands without significant excess loss or large physical size.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical phase shifters; optical planar waveguides; optical switches; optical waveguide filters; switched filters; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; crosstalk improvement; planar channel-dropping filter; waveguide grating; waveguide lens; Crosstalk; Gratings; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Passband; Slabs; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
