Title :
Proposal of a Bragg grating assisted MMIMI-coupler for tunable add-drop multiplexing
Author :
Augustsson, Torsten
Author_Institution :
Photonic Devices Res. Lab., Ericsson Microelectron. AB, Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
The author proposes a novel optical device for tunable add-drop multiplexing. The device is based on a Bragg grating assisted MMIMI-coupler. The analysis is based on the mode propagation theory. Polymer planar lightwave circuit technology is presently the most promising technology for realizing this kind of device.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Michelson interferometers; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical tuning; optical waveguides; Bragg grating assisted MMIMI-coupler; mode propagation theory; multimode interference Michelson interferometer; multimode interference waveguide; optical device; polymer planar lightwave circuits; tunable add-drop multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bragg gratings; Interference; Optical interferometry; Optical polymers; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Phase control; Proposals; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
