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Wavelength-division-multiplexing programmable add/drop using interleave-chirped waveguide grating router

US6141467A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1998
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/12033
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Wavelength-Division-Multiplexer (WDM) programmable add/drop using an interleave-chirped waveguide grating router and phase shifters in a reflective arrangement. Experimental results of a 16.times.100-GHz version in InP is presented.

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