Title :
InP-Based Arrayed-Waveguide Grating with a Channel Spacing of 10 GHz
Author :
Soares, Francisco M. ; Jiang, Wei ; Fontaine, Nicolas K. ; Seo, S.W. ; Baek, J.H. ; Broeke, R.G. ; Cao, Jun ; Okamoto, K. ; Olsson, F. ; Lourdudoss, Sebastian ; Yoo, S.J.B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California, Davis, CA, USA
Abstract :
We realize a high-precision 10-channel InP-based arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) with a 10-GHz channel spacing. The AWG showed approximately 10 dB excess-loss, 10 dB crosstalk, and 8.2 × 6.8 mm2 dimensions.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; arrayed waveguide gratings; channel spacing; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical losses; wavelength division multiplexing; AWG; InP; WDM system; channel spacing; frequency 10 GHz; high-precision 10-channel arrayed-waveguide grating; optical crosstalk; optical loss; Arm; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Channel spacing; Integrated optics; Laser mode locking; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528051
