Title :
Grating-assisted Mach-Zehnder OADM using cladding-photosensitive fibre for cladding mode suppression
Author :
Bakhti, F. ; Daxhelet, X. ; Shou, X. ; Bruyere, F. ; Da Loura, J. ; Sansonetti, P. ; Lacroix, S.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corp. Res. Center, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We report the realization and performances of an OADM using a grating-assisted Mach-Zehnder interferometer made of cladding-photosensitive fiber. This component provides low-cladding-mode coupling (<0.6 dB for 36 dB apodized grating isolation) and a high return loss up to 30 dB.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; sensitivity; 10 Gbit/s; apodized grating isolation; cladding mode suppression; cladding-photosensitivity; grating-assisted Mach-Zehnder OADM; grating-assisted Mach-Zehnder interferometer; high return loss; low-cladding-mode coupling; Arm; Bragg gratings; Couplings; Fiber gratings; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Wavelength measurement;
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.1999.767836
