Flattopped tunable wavelength-division-multiplexer filter design.
- 20 March 1999
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 38 (9) , 1692-1699
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.38.001692
Abstract
We present what is to our knowledge the first design of a tunable optical filter with a flattopped passband. The filter consists of a Fabry-Perot etalon with multiple reflection gratings as dielectric mirrors. Wavelength tunability is achieved by modulation of the refractive indices of the cavity and the dielectric mirrors. Specifically, a filter with a 1-nm linewidth and a 40-nm wavelength-tuning range is designed for applications in wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) optical fiber communication systems. We also discuss several factors, including absorption and variations of other design parameters, that may affect the performance of the filter.Keywords
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