Title :
Semiconductor arrayed-waveguide-grating (AWG) and its applications
Author :
Ishii, H. ; Kohtoku, M. ; Yoshikuni, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
This paper reviews our recent progress in semiconductor-based monolithic devices integrated with arrayed waveguide gratings, and presents the design and fabrication techniques.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; optical waveguide filters; wavelength division multiplexing; buried waveguides; deep-ridge structure; design techniques; equivalent refractive index; fabrication techniques; hybrid waveguide structure; multiplexer-demultiplexer; multiwavelength monitor; multiwavelength receiver; optical losses; passive waveguides; photodiode array integration; relatively low-loss waveguides; semiconductor arrayed waveguide gratings; semiconductor-based monolithic devices; tunable wavelength filter; wavelength division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Channel spacing; Monitoring; Optical arrays; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Photodetectors; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Semiconductor waveguides; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967825
