Title :
AWG based device for a WDM/PON overlay in the 1.5 /spl mu/m fiber transmission window
Author :
Przyrembel, G. ; Kuhlow, B.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
We propose a special arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) configuration for an overlay of wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) channels on a number of distributed broadcast channels. The new approach offers potential for realization of a compact device for a WDM/PON upgrade.
Keywords :
broadcast channels; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical arrays; optical fibre networks; optical waveguides; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.5 /spl mu/m fiber transmission window; AWG based device; WDM channels; WDM/PON overlay; WDM/PON upgrade; arrayed-waveguide grating configuration; compact device; distributed broadcast channels; wavelength-division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Broadcasting; Demultiplexing; Optical fiber devices; Passive optical networks; Signal design; Silicon compounds; Testing; Wavelength division multiplexing; 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.1999.767840
