Planar-integrated free-space optical fan-out module for MT-connected fiber ribbons

Author

Gruber, Matthias ; Kerssenfischer, Ralf ; Jahns, Jürgen

Author_Institution

Opt. Microsystems Group, Univ. of Hagen, Germany

Volume

22

Issue

9

fYear

2004

Firstpage

2218

Lastpage

2222

Abstract

This paper reports on the design, the fabrication, and the testing of a compact planar-integrated free-space optical 1 → 4 fan-out module for fiber ribbons with multifiber-terminated connectors. It supports 12 parallel optical channels and consists of a cascade of basic cells with 1 → 2 fan-out. The module was implemented with surface-relief diffractive-phase elements; design and fabrication of the optical system were optimized for low loss by various measures such as the use of dielectric and silver reflective coatings. In experimental tests, a coupling efficiency of -11.4 dB per fan-out channel was obtained.

Keywords

diffractive optical elements; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; modules; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; optical testing; MT-connected fiber ribbons; multifiber-terminated connectors; optical channels; optical design; optical fabrication; optical testing; planar-integrated free-space optical fan-out module; reflective coatings; surface-relief diffractive-phase elements; Connectors; Design optimization; Dielectric loss measurement; Dielectric measurements; Loss measurement; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical diffraction; Optical fiber testing; Optical losses; Optical communication; optical interconnects; optical system design;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2004.833262

Filename

1333122