Title :
Novel architecture of wavelength interleaving filter with Fourier transform-based MZIs
Author :
Chiba, T. ; Arai, H. ; Ohira, K. ; Nonen, H. ; Okano, H. ; Uetsuka, H.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronic Syst. Lab., Hitachi Cable Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
A novel wavelength interleaving filter (interleaver) has been demonstrated with Fourier transform-based Mach Zehnder interferometers (MZIs). The interleaver works as two independent 1/spl times/2 interleavers by sharing their delay lines and couplers.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical delay lines; optical fibre couplers; optical filters; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; Fourier transform-based MZIs; Fourier transform-based Mach Zehnder interferometers; delay lines; fibre couplers; wavelength interleaving filter; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Circuits; Couplers; Delay lines; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Programmable control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
