Title :
Optical N×N demultiplexer with continuous wavelength tuning by thin film heater
Author :
Joyner, C.H. ; Brenner, T.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
5/22/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A continuous wavelength tuning of 2.1 nm for a waveguide grating array demultiplexer by means of a thin film heater is demonstrated. Low transmission losses of 6 dB and a crosstalk suppression of >20 dB are maintained over the entire tuning range
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; 6 dB; WDM; continuous wavelength tuning; crosstalk suppression; optical N×N demultiplexer; optical fibre communication; thin film heater; transmission losses; waveguide grating array demultiplexer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19970665
