Title :
Diffraction-compensated free-space wavelength add/drop module with thin-film filters
Author :
Honda, Tokuyuki ; Liu, Alice C. ; Valera, Jesus ; Colvin, Jim ; McLeod, Robert R. ; Sawyer, Kevin
Author_Institution :
JDS Uniphase, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have shown that diffraction compensation can be achieved in a free-space packaging of thin-film filters by utilizing the filter curvature that is a natural consequence of the athermal design of the filters. The method also reduces the sensitivity of the optical alignment. This method can be utilized in the design of wavelength add/drop modules for small package size, high reliability, and low cost.
Keywords :
compensation; light diffraction; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical films; optical waveguide filters; packaging; telecommunication network reliability; athermal design; diffraction compensation; diffraction-compensated free-space wavelength add/drop module; filter curvature; free-space packaging; high reliability; low cost; optical alignment sensitivity; small package size; thin film filters; wavelength add/drop modules; Insertion loss; Mirrors; Optical beams; Optical diffraction; Optical fiber filters; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Propagation losses; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036391
