Title :
Narrow band coupler based on one-dimensional Bragg reflection waveguide
Author :
Dainese, M. ; Swillo, Marcin ; Thylen, L. ; Qiu, M. ; Wosinski, L. ; Jaskorzynska, B. ; Shushunova, V.
Author_Institution :
Royal Inst. of Technol. (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
The strong difference between the dispersion of a Bragg reflection waveguide and a channel waveguide is used to create a narrow band coupler. The principle of operation is confirmed with experimental results showing 0.8nm bandwidth for a 2.2mm long coupler.
Keywords :
optical fibre couplers; optical fibre dispersion; wavelength division multiplexing; 0.8 nm; 2.2 mm; channel waveguide; narrow band coupler; one-dimensional Bragg reflection waveguide dispersion; Gratings; Holography; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystals; Narrowband; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247478
