Title :
A robust design for flattening the channel passband of wavelength multiplexers and demultiplexers
Author :
Ho, Y.P. ; Li, H. ; Chen, Y.J.
Author_Institution :
Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In summary, we have presented a new wavelength MUX/DEMUX design implemented with a phased array waveguide grating which flattens the channel passband with moderate increased throughput loss. This design does not involve multi-mode waveguides and is suitable for single mode operation. It can be utilized for both multiplexing and demultiplexing devices.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical crosstalk; optical losses; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; channel passband flattening; demultiplexers; demultiplexing devices; moderate increased throughput loss; multi-mode waveguides; multiplexing devices; phased array waveguide grating; robust design; single mode operation; wavelength MUX/DEMUX design; wavelength multiplexers; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Insertion loss; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Passband; Performance loss; Phased arrays; Robustness; Throughput; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.571635
