Title :
Progress in AWG design and technology
Abstract :
Arrayed waveguide gratings have found wide application in WDM links and networks. However, their major application in photonic integrated circuits still has to come. Key issues for a broad application of AWG´s in photonic integrated circuits are small device dimensions in combination with a good performance and their potential for integration with semiconductor optical amplifiers and high speed modulators. The road to such a broad application of arrayed waveguide gratings is discussed.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; wavelength division multiplexing; AWG design; AWG technology; WDM links; WDM networks; arrayed waveguide gratings; high speed modulators; photonic integrated circuits; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Integrated circuit technology; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Photonic integrated circuits; Roads; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Semiconductor waveguides; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Fibres and Optical Passive Components, 2005. Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8949-2
DOI :
10.1109/WFOPC.2005.1462095
