Wavelength routers for multilayer integrated optical networks on chip

Author

Calo, Giovanna ; Petruzzelli, Vincenzo

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ing. Elettr. e dell´Inf., Politec. di Bari, Bari, Italy

fYear

2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

The design and analysis of grating-assisted vertical couplers, which behave as add-drop filters, is proposed for routing the signal among the different layers of a multilayer optical network. Simple design criteria are found based on the mode analysis and demonstrated by the Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) simulations. The device can be used in multilayer networks to implement add-drop filters or multiplexers/demultiplexers. Moreover, it can be regarded as a 2×2 wavelength router which can be assembled in higher-order three-dimensional matrices to achieve wavelength routing in integrated multilayer networks.

Keywords

demultiplexing equipment; finite difference time-domain analysis; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; network-on-chip; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical filters; telecommunication network routing; FDTD; add-drop filters; demultiplexers; finite difference time domain simulations; grating-assisted vertical couplers; higher-order three-dimensional matrices; mode analysis; multilayer integrated optical networks-on-chip; multilayer optical network; multiplexers; wavelength routers; wavelength routing; Gratings; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Ports (Computers); Waveguide discontinuities; add-drop filters; grating assisted couplers; multilayer optical networks; photonic networks on chip;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2015 17th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Budapest

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2015.7193732

Filename

7193732