Holographic equalisation using active arrayed waveguide gratings

Author

Yiptong, A. ; Parker, M.C. ; Mears, R.J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK

fYear

1999

fDate

26-27 July 1999

Abstract

We have described a novel holographic technique which is capable of achieving a variety of WDM functions by using a phase-modulation active arrayed waveguide grating (AWG). Simulations have demonstrated EDFA equalisation of 12dB for 8x 100 GHz spaced WDM channels, with inter-channel ASE suppressed by greater than 20 dB. The holographic designs are robust to individual phase-modulator failures and fabrication phase errors.

Keywords

adaptive optics; equalisers; holographic gratings; optical arrays; optical design techniques; optical modulation; optical waveguides; phase modulation; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; EDFA equalisation; GHz spaced WDM channels; WDM functions; active arrayed waveguide gratings; fabrication phase errors; holographic designs; holographic equalisation; holographic technique; inter-channel ASE suppression; phase-modulation active arrayed waveguide grating; phase-modulator failures; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Holographic optical components; Holography; Optical arrays; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Passband; Phased arrays; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nanostructures and Quantum Dots/WDM Components/VCSELs and Microcavaties/RF Photonics for CATV and HFC Systems, 1999 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5633-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1999.794660

Filename

794660