Title :
Volume phase grating based flat-top passband response dense wavelength division multiplexers
Author :
Yu, D. ; Yang, I. ; Wang, I. ; Chen, L. ; Zhang, C. ; Yang, W.
Author_Institution :
BaySpec, Inc., Fremont, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on a novel method and technique for flattening and broadening transmission passband spectrum of dense wavelength-division multiplexers with high channel isolation based on free-space diffraction grating technologies for optical communications networks.
Keywords :
channel spacing; diffraction gratings; optical fibre networks; spectral line broadening; wavelength division multiplexing; channel isolation; dense wavelength division multiplexers; flat-top passband response; free-space diffraction grating technologies; optical communications networks; transmission passband spectrum broadening; transmission passband spectrum flattening; volume phase grating; Band pass filters; Communication switching; Costs; Gratings; Insertion loss; Micromechanical devices; Optical films; Optical filters; Passband; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247638
