A single WDM multi/demultiplexer for all SMF transmission windows in 1280-1680 nm

Author

Stavdas, Alexandros

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece

Volume

14

Issue

11

fYear

2002

Firstpage

1542

Lastpage

1544

Abstract

A new advanced design methodology for multi/demultiplexers based on holographic concave gratings is presented. The proposed design is benchmarked against a single grating operating in the entire useful range of the single-mode fiber (1280-1680 nm). In addition, a new design for a grating serving as a 1000 wavelength-division-multiplexing channel demultiplexer within the 1450-1650 nm spectral range is given. It is shown that the new mount offers considerably improved performance.

Keywords

demultiplexing equipment; holographic gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 1280 to 1680 nm; 1450 to 1650 nm; SMF transmission windows; design methodology; holographic concave gratings; single WDM multi/demultiplexer; single grating; single-mode fiber; spectral range; wavelength-division-multiplexing channel demultiplexer; Degradation; Design methodology; Diffraction gratings; Fiber gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Image quality; Optical diffraction; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2002.803873

Filename

1041996