Title :
Grating add-drop multiplexer based on a compact non-uniform fused fiber coupler
Author :
Alegria, C. ; Zervas, M.N. ; Feced, R.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
We have demonstrated an add-drop multiplexer based on a novel half-cycle non-uniform fused compact coupler. Symmetric operation was experimentally verified. Non-destructive coupler characterization shows the extended slightly coupled region where the grating is written. When optimized the spectral performance of this 3 cm long device is similar to that of a device based on a 1 m long uniform half-cycle coupler.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre testing; symmetry; 1 m; 3 cm; add-drop multiplexer; half-cycle nonuniform fused compact fibre coupler; long uniform half-cycle coupler; nondestructive coupler characterization; spectral performance; symmetric operation; Add-drop multiplexers; Bandwidth; Bragg gratings; Demultiplexing; Fiber gratings; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical signal processing; Optical tuning; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036647
