DocumentCode
843629
Title
Planar 1 x N optical multiplexer with nearly ideal response
Author
Dragone, C.
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol., Crawford Hill Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume
14
Issue
11
fYear
2002
Firstpage
1545
Lastpage
1547
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2002.803384
Filename
1041997
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