Title :
2/spl times/40-channel dispersion-slope compensator for 40-Gbit/s WDM transmission systems covering entire C- and L-bands
Author :
Takenouchi, H. ; Goh, T. ; Ishii, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate a 2/spl times/40-channel dispersion-slope compensator that employed an arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) and a spatial filter. It can compensate for the dispersion slope of the entire bandwidth of C- and L-bands simultaneously.
Keywords :
compensation; diffraction gratings; optical arrays; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical waveguides; spatial filters; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; C-bands; Gbit/s WDM transmission systems; L-bands; arrayed-waveguide grating; channel dispersion-slope compensator; entire bandwidth; spatial filter; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Frequency; L-band; Optical fiber polarization; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Spatial filters; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
