Hybrid optoelectronic processor for wavelength division multiplexing

Author

Helaly, Anwar ; Abushagur, Mustafa A G

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

7-10 Apr 1991

Firstpage

1153

Abstract

Wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) systems using acoustic cells as dynamic diffraction gratings are proposed. The systems can alleviate the insertion loss caused by the wavelength drift. Thus, wavelength variation of light sources due to temperature changes can be compensated for. These systems also have the ability to control the intensity of the multiplexed beams by changing the power of the drive signal. Computer simulation results for multiplexing five channels in the 0.8 μm region with 20-nm wavelength separation are presented

Keywords

acousto-optical devices; diffraction gratings; frequency division multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; 0.8 micron; WDM systems; acoustic cells; acoustooptic cell; computer simulation; drive signal power; dynamic diffraction gratings; hybrid optoelectronic processor; insertion loss; light sources; temperature changes; wavelength division multiplexing; wavelength drift; wavelength separation; wavelength variation; Acoustic beams; Acoustic diffraction; Acoustic waves; Computer simulation; Control systems; Diffraction gratings; Insertion loss; Light sources; Temperature; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon '91., IEEE Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Williamsburg, VA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0033-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.1991.147946

Filename

147946