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Optical demultiplexer for a wavelength division multiplexing system.

K Aoyama, J Minowa

|March 9, 2010

Summary

This study presents a demultiplexer for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems. Optimized components reduced insertion loss and crosstalk, enhancing optical fiber transmission capacity.

Area of Science:

Optics
Telecommunications Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) increases optical fiber transmission capacity by sending multiple signals over different wavelengths on a single fiber.
Demultiplexers are crucial components in WDM systems, separating these wavelength-specific signals.
Minimizing insertion loss and crosstalk is key to efficient WDM system performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To experimentally evaluate a diffraction grating-based demultiplexer for WDM systems.
To investigate methods for reducing insertion loss in WDM demultiplexers.
To achieve high performance in terms of insertion loss and crosstalk.

Main Methods:

Utilized a diffraction grating as the core component for wavelength separation.

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Employed a large core output fiber to decrease insertion loss.

Incorporated an gold (Au)-coated diffraction grating for improved reflectivity.

Used small aberration lenses to minimize optical distortions.

Configured a five-channel system in the 0.8-micrometer wavelength region with 200 Angstrom (Å) spacing.

Main Results:

Achieved approximately 2 dB insertion loss per channel.
Attained crosstalk levels below -30 dB.
Demonstrated the effectiveness of the chosen components in reducing demultiplexer losses.
Successfully separated five distinct wavelength channels.

Conclusions:

The developed diffraction grating demultiplexer effectively serves WDM systems.
Optimizations including large core fiber, Au-coated grating, and specific lenses significantly reduce insertion loss.
The demultiplexer meets performance requirements for low loss and minimal crosstalk, contributing to increased optical fiber capacity.