Title :
Waveguide design of variable refractive-index waveguide array demultiplexer and wavelength selective switch
Author :
Iwasaki, H. ; Sugio, T. ; Tanimura, T. ; Takeuchi, K. ; Shimomura, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Electic. Electron. Eng., Sophia Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We have obtained the structural dependence on the performance of wavelength demultiplexing and switching in the variable refractive-index waveguide array using BPM simulation, and we have experimentally examined the improvement of crosstalk in this device.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; optical crosstalk; optical waveguides; refractive index; BPM simulation; beam propagation method; crosstalk; variable refractive index; waveguide array demultiplexer; wavelength selective switch; Channel spacing; Crosstalk; Demultiplexing; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Refractive index; Switches; Telecommunication network reliability; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5214285
