Title :
A compact optical wavelength selector composed of arrayed-waveguide gratings and an optical gate array integrated on a single PLC platform
Author :
Kasahara, R. ; Yanahisawa, M. ; Sugita, A. ; Ogawa, I. ; Hashimoto, T. ; Suzaki, Y. ; Magari, K.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
We developed a compact 16-ch optical wavelength selector (OWS). Our OWS is composed of two arrayed-waveguide gratings (AWG´s) and an optical gate array (OGA) integrated on a single PLC platform by using the hybrid integration technique. We successfully obtained lossless operation with an extinction ratio of better than -45 dB for all wavelength channels. We also obtained a switching time of less than 1 ns. These excellent characteristics are the same as those of a previously reported OWS fabricated using PLC-PLC direct attachment.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide components; wavelength division multiplexing; PLC; WDM; arrayed waveguide grating; extinction ratio; hybrid integration; optical gate array; optical wavelength selector; switching time; Gratings; Integrated optics; Optical arrays; Optical packet switching; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Programmable control; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
