Title :
40-channel multi/demultiplexer with dynamic passband shape compensation
Author :
Doerr, C.R. ; Kim, H.K. ; Stulz, L.W. ; Cappuzzo, M. ; Gomez, L. ; Paunescu, A. ; Laskowski, E. ; Boivin, L. ; Shunk, S.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This letter presents an integrated multi/demultiplexer that can dynamically and independently control the curvature, tilt, and attenuation of its passband shapes, in order to reduce the signal distortion caused by other filters in the network. 40 Gb/s performance is demonstrated.
Keywords :
compensation; demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical planar waveguides; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; 40-channel multi/demultiplexer; Gb/s performance; attenuation; curvature; dynamic passband shape compensation; dynamically control; independently control; integrated multi/demultiplexer; passband shapes; signal distortion; tilt; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Band pass filters; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Passband; Phase shifters; Shape; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
