Title :
Fusion bonded transmission gratings for temperature compensated DWDM de-multiplexing
Author :
Holm, Jeanette ; Weichel, S.
Author_Institution :
Ibsen Photonics A/S, Farum, Denmark
Abstract :
Wafer fusion bonding of fused silica, surface relief transmission gratings have been demonstrated. Used in DWDM free-space devices, the bonded gratings have an athermal behaviour, a large mechanical ruggedness and in some cases higher diffraction efficiencies than nonbonded gratings.
Keywords :
compensation; demultiplexing; diffraction gratings; light transmission; silicon compounds; thermo-optical effects; wafer bonding; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM free-space devices; SiO2; athermal behaviour; diffraction efficiency; fused silica; fusion bonded transmission gratings; mechanical ruggedness; surface relief transmission gratings; temperature compensated DWDM de-multiplexing; Autocorrelation; Electrons; Equations; Gratings; Optical refraction; Optimized production technology; Pulse measurements; Temperature; Wafer bonding; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248530
