Design of flat-field arrayed waveguide grating based on aberration theory

Si Lu; Yingbai Yan; Zhehai Zhou; Guofan Jin; Edwin Y. B. Pun

doi:10.1117/12.475572

11 July 2002 Design of flat-field arrayed waveguide grating based on aberration theory

Si Lu, Yingbai Yan, Zhehai Zhou, Guofan Jin, Edwin Y. B. Pun

Proceedings Volume 4870, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications II; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475572
Event: ITCom 2002: The Convergence of Information Technologies and Communications, 2002, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A new type flat-field arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) has been designed. The focal points of all wavelengths of operation distribute on a straight line. With parallel output waveguides, it¡¯s convenient to connect with fiber-array directly. Flat-field AWG could function as a spectrometer when the output waveguides are thrown off. The work based on the developed aberration theory of AWG. In this theory, the restrains imposing on the conventional Rowland-type AWG have been removed. Various restrains will generate new type structures. In the flat-field AWG design, the restrains come from the concurrent imaging theory. Three aberration-free points restrain three dominant geometry parameters of AWG, geometry of star couplers, phased array ports distribution, and length increment between adjacent paths. A 16-channel flat-field AWG is designed. As stigmatic points introduced, the aberration of the device is much lower than that of the conventional Rowland-type AWG.

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Si Lu, Yingbai Yan, Zhehai Zhou, Guofan Jin, and Edwin Y. B. Pun "Design of flat-field arrayed waveguide grating based on aberration theory", Proc. SPIE 4870, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications II, (11 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475572

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