Title :
Active management of 100-GHz-spaced WDM channels
Author :
Cohen, A.D. ; Parker, M.C. ; Mears, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate active management of 8 nm/spl times/0.8 nm wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) channels with arbitrary dropping/passing and channel equalization. The optical/add-drop-(de)multiplexing functionality is achieved using a polarization-insensitive spatial-light-modulator-based holographic filter. Finer resolution (50 GHz) and spectral shaping can be straight forwardly attained.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; holographic optical elements; optical fibre networks; optical filters; spatial light modulators; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network management; wavelength division multiplexing; GHz-spaced WDM channels; active management; arbitrary dropping/passing; channel equalization; optical/add-drop-demultiplexing functionality; polarization-insensitive spatial-light-modulator-based holographic filter; spectral shaping; wavelength-division multiplexing channels; Frequency; Gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Passband; Spatial resolution; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766425
