Title :
Flat-top and low-loss WDM filter composed of lattice-form interleave filter and arrayed-waveguide gratings on one chip
Author :
Oguma, M. ; Kitoh, T. ; Jinguji, K. ; Shibata, T. ; Himeno, A. ; Hibino, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
A WDM filter with a 50-GHz-spacing and 102-channels was successfully fabricated by integrating two 100-GHz-spacing AWGs and a 50-GHz-spacing lattice-form interleave filter in one chip. A wide 1-dB pass-band of 30 GHz and a low-loss of 4 dB were realized.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical waveguide filters; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 30 GHz; 4 dB; GHz-spaced AWGs; arrayed-waveguide gratings; flat-top low-loss WDM filter; lattice-form interleave filter; low-loss; pass-band; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Band pass filters; Directional couplers; Filtering theory; Insertion loss; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Performance loss; Propagation losses; 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
