Title :
A novel active holographic arrayed-waveguide grating for WDM subsystems
Author :
Parker, M.C. ; Yiptong, A. ; Mears, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Telecom Europe Ltd. Res., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
We describe simulation results of a novel active AWG indicating optical add/drop multiplexing with passband-flattened channels and suppressions of 15 dB and EDFA gain equalisation with a dynamic range of 12 dB, based on holographic Fourier techniques.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; equalizers; holographic optical elements; optical arrays; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; EDFA gain equalisation; WDM subsystems; active AWG; active holographic arrayed-waveguide grating; dynamic range; holographic Fourier techniques; optical add/drop multiplexing; passband-flattened channels; simulation results; Apertures; Diffraction; Electrooptical waveguides; Gratings; Holography; Optical filters; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868246
