Title :
Planar reflection grating wavelength filters in silicon
Author :
Luff, B.J. ; Tsatourian, V. ; Stopford, P.A.L. ; Roberts, S.W. ; Drake, J.P. ; Fuller, S.A. ; Asghari, M.
Author_Institution :
Bookham Technol., Abingdon, UK
Abstract :
The design, fabrication, and performance of reflection-type multiplexers and demultiplexers in the silicon-on-insulator material system is discussed. These devices provide a more compact alternative to arrayed waveguide grating filters in planar technologies. Their suitability for application to both dense wavelength-division multiplexing and coarse wavelength-division multiplexing optical communication systems is considered.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; demultiplexing equipment; integrated optics; light reflection; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical fibre communication; optical fibre filters; optical testing; silicon-on-insulator; wavelength division multiplexing; arrayed waveguide grating filters; coarse wavelength-division multiplexing; demultiplexers; dense wavelength-division multiplexing; multiplexers; optical communication systems; optical design; optical fabrication; performance testing; planar reflection grating wavelength filters; silicon-on-insulator; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Optical device fabrication; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical planar waveguides; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Silicon on insulator technology; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.820046
