Apodizable integrated filters for coarse WDM and FTTH-type applications

Author

Iazikov, D. ; Greiner, C. ; Mossberg, T.W.

Author_Institution

LightSmyth Technol. Inc., Eugene, OR, USA

Volume

22

Issue

5

fYear

2004

fDate

5/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1402

Lastpage

1407

Abstract

A dual-channel integrated multiplexer, based on holographic Bragg reflector (HBR) devices and exhibiting flat-top, 4-nm-wide channels is demonstrated. Theory calibrated by the achieved performance indicates that HBR waveguide grating devices can be implemented to provide fully integrated and high-performance multiplexer solutions for CWDM and FTTH applications.

Keywords

Bragg gratings; holographic optical elements; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical planar waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; 4 nm; FTTH; apodization; coarse WDM; fiber-to-the-home; flat-top filter; holographic Bragg reflector; integrated multiplexer; waveguide grating; wavelength division multiplexing; Circuits; Fabrication; Holographic optical components; Holography; Insertion loss; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical filters; Passband; Wavelength division multiplexing; Apodization; CWDM; FTTH; coarse WDM; fiber-to-the-home; flat-top filter; holographic Bragg reflectors; mode-specific photonic bandgap; nanophotonics; photonic crystal; planar hologram; planar lightwave circuits;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2004.825352

Filename

1298869