Title :
Very low crosstalk wavelength router construction using arrayed-waveguide grating multi/demultiplexers
Author :
Liu, F. ; Pedersen, R.J.S. ; Jeppesen, P.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
5/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A very low crosstalk N×N wavelength router construction using 1×N arrayed-waveguide grating multi/demultiplexers is described. A crosstalk level of <-53 dB has been measured in such an 8×8 wavelength router. Even a 64×64 wavelength router can be built with a large crosstalk margin
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre networks; optical waveguide components; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; arrayed-waveguide grating multi/demultiplexers; low crosstalk wavelength router; wavelength router construction;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990568
