Title :
Complexity limitations of optical networks from out-of-band dispersion of grating filters
Author :
Geiger, Harald ; Ibsen, M.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
Accumulated dispersion can limit the number of grating filters in a network. We derive a simple analytical equation for the out-of-band dispersion of any filter, and conclude on the resulting node-limitation of an optical network
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical communication equipment; optical dispersion; optical fibre networks; optical waveguide filters; wavelength division multiplexing; accumulated dispersion; complexity limitations; grating filters; node-limitation; optical networks; out-of-band dispersion; Bandwidth; Differential equations; Frequency; Gratings; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Reflectivity; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732621
