DocumentCode
1512033
Title
Fiber grating filter for WDM systems: an improved design
Author
Carballar, Alejandro ; Muriel, Miguel A. ; Azafi, J.
Author_Institution
Tecnologia Fotonica, Ciudad Univ., Madrid, Spain
Volume
11
Issue
6
fYear
1999
fDate
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
694
Lastpage
696
Abstract
We report on a novel technique for the design of fiber gratings whose reflection characteristic closely approximates the ideal rectangular linear phase filter. The technique is based on the design of a suitable grating period variation, following the apodization function, in order to ensure the Bragg condition to remain constant along the grating length.
Keywords
Bragg gratings; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre filters; optical images; wavelength division multiplexing; Bragg condition; WDM systems; apodization function; fiber grating filter; grating length; grating period variation; ideal rectangular linear phase filter; optical design; reflection characteristic; Band pass filters; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Nonlinear filters; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical reflection; Refractive index; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.766788
Filename
766788
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