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Double diffraction grating with flat passband output

US7149387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2005
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2938
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a double-grating subtractive-dispersion optical channel multiplexer/demultiplexer for combining or separating optical channels and providing the output channels with a flat-top response. The FSR of the first grating is substantially equal to the channel spacing of the optical channels, such that the emission from the first grating achieves a cyclic offset of incidence angle into the second grating of the system.

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