Title :
Planar 1 x N optical multiplexer with nearly ideal response
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Crawford Hill Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
It is shown that nearly ideal multiplexing and demultiplexing can be realized in optical networks by using a planar arrangement of two waveguide gratings combined with a reflector (or a waveguide lens). The new arrangement, realized by using a new type of waveguide array, implies higher spectral efficiency and higher capacity for future optical networks.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; lenses; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; higher spectral efficiency; ideal demultiplexing; ideal multiplexing; integrated optics; nearly ideal response planar 1 x N optical multiplexer; optical network capacity; planar arrangement; reflector; waveguide; waveguide array; waveguide lens; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Demultiplexing; Integrated optics; Multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical planar waveguides; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Wavelength routing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2002.803384
