DocumentCode
1821043
Title
Loss reduction in an arrayed-waveguide grating by introducing an interference fringe at the interface between slab and arrayed waveguides
Author
Suzuki, Kenya ; Shibata, Tomohiro ; Inoue, Yasuyuki ; Takahashi, Hiroshi
Author_Institution
NTT Photonics Lab., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Volume
2
fYear
2005
fDate
6-11 March 2005
Abstract
We propose a novel method for reducing the diffraction loss in an arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG), by introducing an interference fringe at the interface between slab and arrayed waveguides. We achieved a loss reduction of 0.42 dB with this method.
Keywords
arrayed waveguide gratings; light diffraction; light interference; arrayed-waveguide grating; diffraction grating; diffraction loss reduction; interference fringe; planar waveguide; slab; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Interference; Optical arrays; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Slabs; Waveguide discontinuities; Waveguide junctions;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN
1-55752-783-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2005.192615
Filename
1498274
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