Wavelength tuning using an arrayed waveguide gratings demultiplexer

✍ Scribed by Gaozhi Xiao; Nezih Mrad; Zhiyi Zhang

• Book ID: 102520945
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 239 KB
• Volume: 51
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0895-2477
• DOI: 10.1002/mop.24145

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

A novel wavelength tuning method using a specially designed arrayed waveguide gratings (AWG) demultiplexer was demonstrated. It was found that the transmission wavelengths of the AWG channels change linearly with the scanning of the input fiber along the facet of the input coupler of the AWG device. Initial results showed that more than 35 nm tuning range can be achieved at resolution of picometer. Optical spectra measurement using this novel wavelength tuning method is also reported. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 51: 693–696, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.24145