Title :
Suppression of multi-channel FGB´s reflection side lobes by using phase optimization technique
Author :
Shiozaki, Manabu ; Iwashima, Toru ; Murashima, Kiyotaka ; Shibata, Toshikazu ; Inoue, Akira ; Suganuma, Hirosi
Author_Institution :
Sumitomo Electr. Industries, Ltd., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
The refractive index profile design of multi-channel FBGs (fiber Bragg gratings) was investigated The phase optimization of each single-channel FBG can suppress side lobes in the reflection spectrum drastically. Furthermore this suppression of side lobes is experimentally confirmed.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical communication equipment; optical fibre filters; optimisation; refractive index; wavelength division multiplexing; fiber Bragg grating; multi-channel FBG; phase optimization; reflection spectrum; refractive index profile design; side lobes; single-channel FBG; Bandwidth; Bragg gratings; Design optimization; Equations; Fiber gratings; Optical fiber filters; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Refractive index; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989646
