Title :
Bandpass filter transfer characteristic of a complex-apodized arrayed-waveguide grating
Author :
Parker, M.C. ; Walker, S.D.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Telecom Eur. Ltd. Res., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
We determine a bandpass filter equivalent transfer function for a complex-apodized arrayed-waveguide grating. A combined near-parabolic phase-profile with e/sup -1/ Gaussian amplitude-truncation produces both a trapezoidal passband and 10 ps group delay over a 12-nm passband.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; diffraction gratings; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical images; optical waveguide filters; optical waveguides; transfer functions; wavelength division multiplexing; Gaussian amplitude-truncation; bandpass filter equivalent transfer function; bandpass filter transfer characteristic; complex-apodized arrayed-waveguide grating; near-parabolic phase-profile; ps group delay; trapezoidal passband; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Band pass filters; Finite impulse response filter; Integral equations; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Passband; Phased arrays; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766401
