DocumentCode
2010882
Title
Low loss arrayed waveguide grating with mode converters designed by wavefront matching method
Author
Saida, T. ; Sakamaki, Y. ; Tamura, M. ; Itoh, M. ; Hashimoto, T. ; Takahashi, H.
Author_Institution
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa
fYear
2006
fDate
5-10 March 2006
Abstract
We propose a novel mode converter designed with the wavefront matching method for suppressing the mode transition loss in an arrayed waveguide grating multiplexer. We fabricated and examined the multiplexer, and confirmed the loss reduction principle
Keywords
arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical losses; wavelength division multiplexing; arrayed waveguide grating; loss reduction principle; low loss AWG; mode converters; mode transition loss; wavefront matching method; waveguide grating multiplexer; wavelength division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Optical arrays; Optical devices; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Propagation losses; Refractive index; Waveguide transitions; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-803-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2006.215606
Filename
1636637
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