Title :
Diode-coupled high density wavelength demultiplexers
Author :
Robertson, A. ; Cannell, G.J. ; Worthington, R.
Author_Institution :
STCC Technol. Ltd., Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The authors describe the design, development and optical performance of a novel demultiplexer in which a diode array replaces the array of fibres at the output. A prototype 16 channel diode coupled demultiplexer with 4 nm channel spacing has been built and tested. Its optical performance, with respect to insertion loss, optical passband, total optical crosstalk and polarisation response, and taking into account expected component and manufacturing tolerances, has been determined
Keywords :
crosstalk; integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical losses; semiconductor diodes; channel spacing; component/manufacturing tolerances; design; diode array; diode coupled wavelength demultiplexers; insertion loss; optical passband; optical performance; polarisation response; total optical crosstalk;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Connection and Switching Networks for Communication and Computing, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
