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Optical demultiplexing system and method

US6714702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/12021
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical demultiplexer has a coarse filter 41,43,45 and a plurality of arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs) 49 connected to respective outputs of the coarse filter 41,43,45. The AWGs are of like design with a plurality of configurations and are arranged to have a configuration corresponding to be frequency range output on the respective output. The device can be used in WDM systems.

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