Title :
Passive Athermal Free Space Flat-Top-Mux/Demux
Author :
Chassagne, B. ; Scoarnec, G. ; Fulop, L. ; Aubry, K. ; Dentan, V.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Div., Nettest, Les Clayes Sous Bois
Abstract :
We present low loss (<6 dB), flat-top, 40-wavelength, 100-GHz channel spacing DWDM (de)multiplexers. The optimized bulk grating architecture used allows excellent thermal stability for operating temperature (-10degC; +65degC)
Keywords :
channel spacing; demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical losses; thermal stability; wavelength division multiplexing; -10 to 65 C; 100 GHz; DWDM; bulk grating architecture; channel spacing; optical loss; passive athermal free-space flat-top-demultiplexers; passive athermal free-space flat-top-multiplexers; thermal stability;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
