A design method for a ratiometric wavelength monitor using a pair of directional couplers acting as edge filters

A. M. Hatta, Q. Wang, G. Farrell, J. Zheng

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Abstract

An integrated ratiometric wavelength monitor is proposed and designed, which consists of a Y-branch and two directional couplers acting as edge filters with opposite spectral responses. With a local supermodes solution, the optimal separation distance between two waveguides and the interaction length of the directional coupler are obtained to meet the desired spectral response with significantly less computation time by comparison to a parameter-space scanning method. The wavelength discrimination ability of the designed ratiometric structure is demonstrated numerically.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 7 Apr 200810 Apr 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6996
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period7/04/0810/04/08

Keywords

  • Directional couplers
  • Integrated optics
  • Wavelength monitor

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