Title :
What else can an AWG do?
Author :
Cincotti, Gabriella
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Electron., Univ. Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The large flexibility of the AWG configuration is demonstrated, showing that the device can be designed also to implement the discrete and fractional Fourier transforms. New configurations for QAM- and PSK-modulators are presented, as well as for polarization grating devices.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; arrayed waveguide gratings; discrete Fourier transforms; optical design techniques; optical modulation; phase shift keying; quadrature amplitude modulation; AWG configuration; PSK-modulator; QAM-modulator; discrete Fourier transform; fractional Fourier transform; polarization grating devices; Arrayed waveguide gratings; OFDM; Optical filters; Phase modulation; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
