Title :
Novel birefringence compensating AWG design
Author :
Inoue, Y. ; Itoh, M. ; Hashizume, Y. ; Hibino, Y. ; Sugita, A. ; Himeno, A.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel birefringence compensating arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) design that utilizes birefringence dependence on core width. We successfully demonstrated a polarization insensitive 100 GHz-spaced 16-channel multiplexer with a polarization dependent wavelength shift of 0.01 nm.
Keywords :
birefringence; compensation; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical fibre polarisation; optical waveguides; telecommunication channels; 16-channel multiplexer; birefringence compensating AWG design; birefringence compensating arrayed waveguide grating; birefringence dependence; core width; polarization dependent wavelength shift; polarization insensitive; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Birefringence; Integrated optics; Multiplexing; Optical planar waveguides; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
