AWG based device for a WDM/PON overlay in the 1.5 /spl mu/m fiber transmission window

Author

Przyrembel, G. ; Kuhlow, B.

Author_Institution

Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

21-26 Feb. 1999

Firstpage

207

Abstract

We propose a special arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) configuration for an overlay of wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) channels on a number of distributed broadcast channels. The new approach offers potential for realization of a compact device for a WDM/PON upgrade.

Keywords

broadcast channels; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical arrays; optical fibre networks; optical waveguides; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.5 /spl mu/m fiber transmission window; AWG based device; WDM channels; WDM/PON overlay; WDM/PON upgrade; arrayed-waveguide grating configuration; compact device; distributed broadcast channels; wavelength-division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Broadcasting; Demultiplexing; Optical fiber devices; Passive optical networks; Signal design; Silicon compounds; Testing; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-582-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1999.767840

Filename

767840