Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Patent
1997-11-25
1998-12-15
Bacares, Rafael
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
359130, 359177, H04J 1402
Patent
active
058503021
ABSTRACT:
A dispersive optical waveguide tap comprises a blazed and chirped refractive index grating in the core of the waveguide, coupling means and utilization means. The grating is selected such that guided mode light of predetermined wavelength will, in the absence of the coupling means, be directed into one or more cladding modes of the waveguide. The presence of the coupling means in optical co-operation with the waveguide, changes the guiding conditions such that the cladding modes are substantially eliminated from a portion of the waveguide that includes the cladding, whereby the grating directs the guided mode light into one or more radiation modes. The blaze angle typically is .ltoreq.15.degree.. The chirp serves to bring the radiation mode light substantially to a focus in at least one dimension, the focal point (or line) depending on the wavelength of the light. The utilization means exemplarily comprise an array of photodetectors, and the coupling means exemplarily comprise an appropriately shaped glass member and index matching means. Dispersive waveguide taps are advantageously used in WDM optical communication systems, e.g., to provide status information (e.g., channel wavelength, channel power, including presence or absence of a channel) to, e.g., a system maintenance unit. The status information facilitates maintenance of operating conditions by conventional feedback control.
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Strasser Thomas A.
Wagener Jefferson Lynn
Bacares Rafael
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Pacher Eugen E.
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