DocumentCode
2422540
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
Volume
4
fYear
2000
fDate
7-10 March 2000
Firstpage
28
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-630-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2000.869405
Filename
869405
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