Logarithmic wavelength demultiplexers

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1576-1583

  Cincotti, Gabriella ^a   Neri, Alessandro ^a  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite impulse response (FIR) filters; Infinite impulse response (IIR) filters; Optical filters; Waveguide filters; Wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) demultiplexer

Indexed keywords

CROSSTALK; FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; FIR FILTERS; IIR FILTERS; OPTICAL FILTERS; WAVEGUIDES; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER; WAVEGUIDE FILTERS; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED DEMULTIPLEXERS;

DEMULTIPLEXING;

EID: 0042921424     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.812160     Document Type: Article

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