Virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) having a varying reflectivi

Details Virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) having a varying reflectivi Virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) having a varying reflectivi

1998-07-13

2000-02-22

Spyrou, Cassandra

Optical: systems and elements

Light interference

359615, 359633, 359839, 359857, G02B 2700, G02B 504

Patent

active

060287063

ABSTRACT:
A virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) operating as a wavelength splitter to separate individual carriers from a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) light. The VIPA has first and second surfaces. The second surface has a reflectivity which causes a portion of light incident thereon to be transmitted therethrough. The VIPA receives an input light at a respective wavelength within a continuous range of wavelengths. The first and second surfaces are positioned so that the input light is reflected a plurality of times between the first and second surfaces to cause a plurality of lights to be transmitted through the second surface. The plurality of transmitted lights interfere with each other to produce an output light which is spatially distinguishable from an output light produced for an input light having any other wavelength within the continuous range of wavelengths. The reflectivity of the second surface varies along the second surface so that the output light has a desired beam profile, such as an approximately symmetric beam profile, along the second surface. A phase adjustment buffer layer can be provided to cause the lights reflected from the second surface to the first surface to have a uniform optical phase along the second surface. Further, a phase adjustment layer can be provided to cause the plurality of transmitted lights to have a uniform optical phase along the second surface.

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