CA2402309A1 - Compression-tuned grating-based optical add/drop multiplexer - Google Patents

Compression-tuned grating-based optical add/drop multiplexer Download PDF

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CA2402309A1
CA2402309A1 CA002402309A CA2402309A CA2402309A1 CA 2402309 A1 CA2402309 A1 CA 2402309A1 CA 002402309 A CA002402309 A CA 002402309A CA 2402309 A CA2402309 A CA 2402309A CA 2402309 A1 CA2402309 A1 CA 2402309A1
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Timothy J. Bailey
Mark R. Fernald
Alan D. Kersey
Trevor W. Macdougall
Martin A. Putnam
Paul E. Sanders
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    • G02B6/293Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means
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    • G02B6/28Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/293Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means
    • G02B6/29379Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means characterised by the function or use of the complete device
    • G02B6/29395Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means characterised by the function or use of the complete device configurable, e.g. tunable or reconfigurable
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    • G02B6/28Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/293Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means
    • G02B6/29379Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means characterised by the function or use of the complete device
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