Array waveguide raster

Abstract

An array waveguide raster for demultiplexing the multi-wavelength optical signals in dense wave division complexing system structurally features that the input coupler, waveguide array consisting of several cylindrical waveguides and output coupler are sequentially installed on planar substrate. Its method for transmitting optical signsl features that after optical signal is input in said waveguide array, the multi-beam interference takes place to separate the different light wavelengths in space position and output them. Its advantages are high stability, low cost and simple structure.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of optical fiber communication, in particular to an arrayed waveguide grating used for demultiplexing multi-wavelength optical signals in a dense wavelength division multiplexing system. Background technique [0002] In 1988, Smit proposed an arrayed waveguide grating (hereinafter referred to as AWG). After years of hard work, this device is entering the practical stage from laboratory research, and has become one of the most important key devices in dense wavelength division multiplexing (hereinafter referred to as DWDM) optical fiber communication network. Especially in recent years, AWG technology has been a research hotspot in the field of optical communication. [0003] The general structure of AWG includes three parts: input coupler, arrayed waveguide, and output coupler. Among the AWG-related inventions that have been proposed, the output waveguide of the device described in US Patent 6,188,818 is tapered to ...

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Problems solved by technology

In the existing planar waveguide process, it is difficult to guarantee the optical quality of the curved surface of the lens and the curved interface of the arrayed waveguide, resulting in disadvantages such as high production difficulty, poor performance consistency, and low yield.

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