Title :
Simple dynamically reconfigurable OCDMA encoder/decoder based on a uniform fiber Bragg grating
Author :
Mokhtar, M.R. ; Ibsen, M. ; Teh, P.C. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
We have demonstrated that a uniform fiber Bragg grating can be used in reconfigurable OCDMA phase-encoding/decoding applications by deploying fine heating elements at equal intervals along the fiber grating. One single fiber Bragg grating comprising the device, offers the advantages of compactness and low fabrication complexity, and we demonstrate its application in an 8-chip 20 Gchip/s bipolar configuration.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; code division multiple access; decoding; encoding; optical communication equipment; optical fibre fabrication; Gchip/s bipolar configuration; compactness; equal intervals; fiber grating; fine heating elements; low fabrication complexity; reconfigurable OCDMA phase-encoding/decoding applications; single fiber Bragg grating; uniform fiber Bragg grating; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Bragg gratings; Decoding; Fiber gratings; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Tunable circuits and devices; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036650
