Title :
DPSK demodulation using Mach-Zehnder delay-interferometer on silicon-on-insulator integrated with diffractive grating structure
Author :
Chen, Xia ; Li, Chao ; Xu, Lin ; Tsang, Hon Ki
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
A novel integrated waveguide grating is proposed for the dual functions of coupling light to fiber and as a variable split ratio splitter/combiner. A Mach-Zehnder delay-interferometer was fabricated using the grating coupler/splitter/combiner for DPSK demodulation.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; demodulation; differential phase shift keying; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical fibre couplers; optical planar waveguides; silicon-on-insulator; DPSK demodulation; Mach-Zehnder delay-interferometer; diffractive grating structure; fiber coupling; grating combiner; grating coupler; grating splitter; integrated waveguide grating; variable split ratio combiner; variable split ratio splitter; Chirp; Delay; Demodulation; Differential quadrature phase shift keying; Diffraction gratings; Fiber gratings; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Silicon on insulator technology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6