Title :
Planar 2×2 optical multiplexer with rectangular response
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A planar 2×2 wavelength router with rectangular transfer functions is realised by using three waveguide gratings combined with a segmented reflector. The arrangement can be realised in integrated form with low loss and low crosstalk
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre networks; optical losses; optical planar waveguides; optical transfer function; crosstalk; loss; optical networks; planar 2 × 2 optical multiplexer; rectangular transfer functions; segmented reflector; waveguide gratings; wavelength multiplexing; wavelength router;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020672