Title :
Wavelength-selective coupler and add-drop multiplexer using long-period fiber gratings
Author :
Grubsky, V. ; Starodubov, D.S. ; Feinberg, J.
Author_Institution :
D-STAR Technol. Inc., Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a low-insertion-loss wavelength-selective coupler that uses cladding-mode coupling between two identical fibers. The device is simple to manufacture, has >40 dB of channel isolation and no back-reflection.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical fiber cladding; optical fiber couplers; optical fiber losses; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 1 dB; add-drop multiplexer; channel isolation; cladding-mode coupling; identical fibers; long-period fiber gratings; low-insertion-loss wavelength-selective coupler; optical fibre fabrication; wavelength-selective coupler; Add-drop multiplexers; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Insertion loss; Optical coupling; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Resonance; Splicing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869405
