Title :
Demultiplexers with /spl sim/10 pm (1.25 GHz) -3dB transmission bandwidth using a virtually imaged phased array (VIPA)
Author :
Xiao, Shijun ; Weiner, Andrew M. ; Lin, Christoper
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate 12-17 pm and 7-9 pm linewidth for the virtually imaged phased array wavelength demultiplexer with 100 GHz and 50 GHz free spectral range respectively. We also present the first analytic theory for the linewidth.
Keywords :
lenses; multiplexing equipment; optical collimators; optical communication equipment; wavelength division multiplexing; VIPA; demultiplexers; free spectral range; linewidth; transmission bandwidth; virtually imaged phased array;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
