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Planar-waveguide integrated spectral comparator.

T W Mossberg1, D Iazikov, C Greiner

  • 1LightSmyth Technologies, Inc., 860 West Park, Suite 250, Eugene, Oregon 97401, USA. twmoss@lightsmyth.com

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|June 12, 2004
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We developed a cost-effective dual-channel spectral comparator using holographic Bragg-grating reflectors (HBRs). This device projects input spectra onto complementary channels, enabling applications in optical communications and spectral analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optical Engineering
  • Integrated Optics
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Spectral comparison is crucial for various optical technologies.
  • Existing methods may lack cost-effectiveness, robustness, or versatility.
  • Integrated photonic devices offer miniaturization and enhanced performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel, cost-effective, robust, and versatile dual-channel spectral comparator.
  • To demonstrate the utility of holographic Bragg-grating reflectors (HBRs) in spectral comparison.
  • To explore potential applications in optical signal processing and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Design and fabrication of a silica-on-silicon planar-waveguide integrated device.
  • Incorporation of two HBRs with complementary spectral transfer functions.

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  • Characterization of the device's output, comprising projections of input signal spectra onto complementary channels.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of a dual-channel spectral comparator.
    • Demonstration of complementary spectral channel projections.
    • Validation of HBRs as mode-specific photonic crystals for spectral manipulation.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented spectral comparator offers a cost-effective and versatile solution.
    • HBRs are effective components for integrated spectral comparison.
    • The device shows promise for applications in optical code-division multiplexing, packet decoding, target recognition, and molecular spectroscopy.