Title :
A novel polarization-independent wavelength-division-multiplexing filter based on cylindrical microresonators
Author :
Klunder, Dion J W ; Roeloffzen, Chris G H ; Driessen, Alfred
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Devices Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
A novel polarization-independent wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) filter, which exploits the strong polarization dependence of cylindrical microresonators by using them as wavelength-selective polarization splitters is presented. Detailed analysis of the polarization dependence of the filter shows that the filter is indeed virtually polarization-independent and has a wavelength response similar to the wavelength response of a microresonator coupled to two waveguides for a single polarization.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light polarisation; micro-optics; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical resonators; optical waveguide filters; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM filter; cylindrical microresonators; integrated optics wavelength filter; polarization-independent wavelength-division-multiplexing filter; single polarization; strong polarization dependence; two waveguides; wavelength response; wavelength-selective polarization splitters; Microcavities; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2002.806675
