CN219435087U - Optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses an optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer, which belongs to the technical field of wavelength division multiplexing, and has the advantages of compact structure, good product stability, low loss, small structural size, good product stability, low loss, insensitivity to misalignment and large isolation, and comprises a waveguide chip and two groups of optical fiber arrays, wherein the waveguide chip comprises a substrate, a lower cladding layer, a core layer and an upper cladding layer, a plurality of waveguide light paths are arranged on the core layer, and the waveguide light paths are arranged in a W shape; the waveguide light is composed of a straight waveguide light path and a curved waveguide light path to realize the transmission of optical signals on the waveguide chip; turning points of the bent waveguide light path are distributed on the left end face and the right end face of the waveguide chip; and the included angle between any two adjacent waveguide light paths in the waveguide chip is an acute angle.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of wavelength division multiplexing, in particular to an optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer.
Background
The Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology mainly combines (multiplexes) multiple optical signals at a transmitting end and couples the multiple optical signals into the same optical fiber for simultaneous transmission; the combined optical signals are separated (demultiplexed) again at the receiving end, and the original signals are restored and sent to different client terminals. The wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer is respectively arranged at two ends of the optical fiber to realize the coupling and separation of different optical signals.
The wavelength division multiplexers commonly used at present can be broadly classified into interference film filter (TFF) type, fiber grating type, arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) type and fused tapered coupling type wavelength division multiplexers according to the application fields. The interference film filtering technology and the array waveguide grating technology are developed more mature in recent years, and commercial wavelength division multiplexers are mainly designed by adopting the interference film filtering technology and the array waveguide technology. Important performance metrics of wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer include center wavelength (lambda) 0 ) Insertion loss, channel isolation, passband width, etc.
TFF-based wavelength division multiplexer: the technology is mature, has the advantages of good temperature stability, low insertion loss, insensitive polarization, high channel isolation, irregular channel interval arrangement, easy system upgrading and the like, and is suitable for a wavelength division multiplexing system with a small number of channels. The current manufacture of the film filter type wavelength division multiplexer adopts a full-glue packaging technology, and is realized by a self-focusing lens, a film filter and a collimator. The disadvantage is that with increasing number of channels, insertion loss increases, device cost is proportional to the number of channels, assembly time is long and repeatability is low, etc.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model provides an optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer, which aims to solve the defects that the existing film filter type wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer increases the insertion loss along with the increase of the number of channels, the cost of devices is in direct proportion to the number of channels, the assembly time is long and the reliability is poor;
the first aim is to make the wavelength division multiplexer compact in structure, good in product stability, low in loss, small in structural size, good in product stability, low in loss, insensitive to misalignment and large in isolation;
the second purpose is to solve the problems of complex manufacturing process and poor repeatability of the wavelength division multiplexer.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
the optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer comprises a waveguide chip and two groups of optical fiber arrays, wherein the waveguide chip comprises a substrate, a lower cladding layer, a core layer and an upper cladding layer, a plurality of waveguide light paths are arranged on the core layer, and the waveguide light paths are arranged in a W shape; the waveguide light is composed of a straight waveguide light path and a curved waveguide light path to realize the transmission of optical signals on the waveguide chip; turning points of the bent waveguide light path are distributed on the left end face and the right end face of the waveguide chip; the included angle between any two adjacent waveguide light paths in the waveguide chip is an acute angle;
interference filter films are respectively arranged on each optical fiber at one end of each group of optical fiber array, one end of each group of optical fiber array is respectively opposite to the left end face and the right end face of the waveguide chip, and the interference filter films of each optical fiber on each group of optical fiber array are in one-to-one butt joint with the bending point of the bending waveguide light path.
Preferably, the distance between any two adjacent turning points on the same side of the waveguide chip can be adjusted according to different requirements.
Preferably, the spacing between any two adjacent turning points on the same side of the waveguide chip is either 127 microns, or 250 microns, or an integer multiple of 127 microns, or 250 microns.
The waveguide chip is manufactured by adopting a planar optical waveguide technology and a semiconductor technology;
the waveguide chip comprises a substrate, a lower cladding layer, a core layer and an upper cladding layer, wherein the core layer is provided with a waveguide light path, and the waveguide light path consists of a straight waveguide light path and a curved waveguide light path to realize the transmission of optical signals on the waveguide chip;
the optical path composed of one input optical path and N output optical paths is applied to the demultiplexer, whereas the optical path composed of N input optical paths and one output optical path is applied to the multiplexer, N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1.
A specific angle is formed between any two waveguide light paths of optical signal transmission on the waveguide chip; and the transmission loss of a waveguide light path is effectively reduced.
The waveguide light path output ends are distributed on two sides of the waveguide chip, so that the size of the waveguide chip can be effectively reduced, and the structure of the waveguide chip is more compact.
The distance between the input end and the output end of the waveguide light path can be adjusted according to different requirements;
the spacing between the input and output ends of the waveguide path and the spacing between the output ends is either 127 microns, or 250 microns, or an integer multiple of 127 microns, or 250 microns; therefore, the optical fiber array can be effectively matched with the optical fiber array, the coupling encapsulation is convenient, the assembly time is shortened, and the stability of a product is improved.
The main structure of the optical Fiber Array (FA) comprises a specific V groove and a coated optical Fiber;
taking the example of a demultiplexer as an example,
the first optical fiber array is formed by fixing an input optical fiber and N output optical fibers (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1) in a specific V groove through a packaging process; so as to ensure the stability of optical signal transmission and facilitate the subsequent coupling packaging process;
the second optical fiber array is composed of N output optical fibers (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1).
The end face of the input end of each output optical fiber in the first optical fiber array and the second optical fiber array is provided with an interference filter film with specific wavelength selection characteristics;
the interference filter film is composed of tens or even hundreds of layers of high-reflection films with different materials, different refractive indexes and different thicknesses according to design requirements, and specifically comprises a plurality of layers of high-refractive-index films, a plurality of layers of low-refractive-index films and intermediate films.
In particular, the method comprises the steps of,
the optical thickness of the high refractive index film layer is the center wavelength lambda 0 One fourth of (3);
the optical thickness of the low refractive index film layer is the center wavelength lambda 0 One fourth of (3);
the optical thickness of the intermediate film layer is the center wavelength lambda 0 Is one half or an integer multiple thereof;
the main working principle is as follows: each layer of dielectric film can transmit a part of light and reflect a part of light, multiple reflection and transmission are carried out on the interface of each layer of dielectric film to carry out optical interference linear superposition, when the optical path difference of back and forth reflection and transmission on the interfaces of two films is the wavelength of light, multiple transmission lights are strengthened in phase to form stronger transmission light waves, and the opposite phase is eliminated, so that a certain wavelength range is in a band-pass state, other wavelength ranges are in a band-stop state, the required filtering characteristic is formed, the demultiplexing effect is realized, and the filtering optical fibers with multiple wavelengths are combined to form a demultiplexer with required channel number; conversely, a plurality of single waves can be mixed into a beam of mixed waves, thereby playing the role of wavelength division multiplexing.
The utility model can achieve the following effects:
the utility model optimizes the structure, simplifies the manufacturing process, shortens the assembly time, has simple manufacturing process of the wavelength division multiplexer, and particularly has high repeatability, so that the waveguide chip can be produced in batches, thereby greatly reducing the production cost; the product has the characteristics of good structural stability, insignificant insertion loss along with the increase of the number of channels, insensitivity to deviation, large isolation and the like. The wavelength division multiplexer has the advantages of compact structure, good product stability, low loss, small structural size, good product stability, low loss, insensitivity to deviation and high isolation.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connection structure according to the present utility model.
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The technical scheme of the utility model is further specifically described below through examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Examples: an optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer, see fig. 1, comprises an optical waveguide chip 1 and two sets of optical fiber arrays 4. The waveguide chip is manufactured by adopting a planar optical waveguide technology and a semiconductor technology, and mainly comprises a substrate, a lower cladding layer, a core layer and an upper cladding layer, wherein the core layer is provided with a waveguide light path, and the waveguide consists of a straight waveguide and a curved waveguide to realize the transmission of optical signals. The waveguide optical path is provided with an input optical path and N output optical paths which are applied to the demultiplexer, otherwise, the waveguide optical path is formed by N input optical paths and an output optical path which are applied to the multiplexer, and N is a natural number which is more than or equal to 1. And a specific angle is formed between the transmission waveguides, so that the transmission loss of the waveguides is effectively reduced. The optical waveguide output ends are distributed on two sides of the waveguide chip, so that the size of the waveguide chip can be effectively reduced, and the structure of the waveguide chip is more compact. The distance between the input end and the output end of the optical waveguide and the distance between the output ends can be adjusted according to different requirements, and the optimal distance is 127 micrometers or 250 micrometers or an integral multiple of 127 micrometers and 250 micrometers, so that the optical waveguide can be effectively matched with an optical fiber array, the coupling packaging is convenient, the assembly time is reduced, and the stability of products is improved.
The two groups of optical fiber arrays 4 mainly comprise specific V-grooves and coated optical fibers, wherein the optical fiber arrays 2 are formed by taking a demultiplexer as an example, and an input optical fiber and N output optical fibers (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1) and are fixed in the specific V-grooves through a packaging process so as to ensure the stability of optical signal transmission and facilitate the subsequent coupling packaging process; the second fiber array 3 is composed of N output fibers (N is a natural number equal to or greater than 1).
The input optical fiber of the first optical fiber array transmits light with wavelength lambda 1 、λ 2 …λ 8 Optical signals of 8 wavelengths in total;
the wavelength of light transmitted in the output optical fiber of the first optical fiber array is lambda 2 、λ 4 、λ 6 、λ 8 ；
The wavelength of the light transmitted by the output optical fiber of the second optical fiber array is lambda 1 、λ 3 、λ 5 、λ 7 ；
The optical fiber array I and the optical fiber array II are provided with interference filtering films 5 with specific wavelength selection characteristics on the end face of the input end of each output optical fiber, and the films are formed by combining dozens of layers or even hundreds of layers of high-reflection films with different materials, different refractive indexes and different thicknesses according to design requirements, and specifically comprise a plurality of layers of high-refractive-index films, a plurality of layers of low-refractive-index films and intermediate films. In particular, the optical thickness of the high refractive index film layer is the center wavelength lambda 0 One fourth of (3); the optical thickness of the low refractive index film layer is the center wavelength lambda 0 One fourth of (3); the optical thickness of the intermediate film layer is the center wavelength lambda 0 Is one half or an integer multiple thereof; the main working principle is as follows: each layer of dielectric film can transmit a part of light and reflect a part of light, multiple reflection and transmission are carried out on the interface of each layer of dielectric film to carry out optical interference linear superposition, when the optical path difference of back and forth reflection and transmission on the interfaces of two films is the wavelength of light, multiple transmission lights are strengthened in phase to form stronger transmission light waves, and the opposite phase is eliminated, so that a certain wavelength range is in a band-pass state, other wavelength ranges are in a band-stop state, the required filtering characteristic is formed, the demultiplexing effect is realized, and the filtering optical fibers with multiple wavelengths are combined to form a demultiplexer with required channel number; conversely, a plurality of single waves can be mixed into a beam of mixed waves, thereby playing the role of wavelength division multiplexing. The arrow in fig. 1 indicates the transmission direction of the optical signal. An optical signal adjuster 8 with a self-focusing lens is arranged on each optical fiber at the interference filter film.
The manufacturing method of the optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer comprises the following steps:
step one, manufacturing a waveguide chip, namely selecting a proper material as a substrate base plate, manufacturing an optical waveguide wafer on the substrate by adopting a semiconductor process through technological processes such as CVD coating, photoetching, etching and the like, and cutting the manufactured waveguide chip wafer to a preset specification by adopting a high-precision dicing saw according to a design drawing to form the waveguide chip.
Step two, optical fiber coating, namely preprocessing optical fibers, fixing a plurality of optical fibers by using a special clamp, and enabling the end faces of the optical fibers to be consistent in direction; and cutting, cleaning, grinding and polishing the end face of the optical fiber by adopting a high-precision CMP process. Then placing the fixture fixed with a plurality of optical fibers into a film plating machine, and depositing a plurality of layers of different dielectric films on the end face of the optical fibers according to the filtering requirements in the design by a vapor deposition method to form an interference filtering film with specific wavelength selection characteristics;
and step three, manufacturing an optical fiber array. And assembling the coated optical fibers with different wavelength selectivities and V-grooves which meet the design requirements into an optical fiber array. In particular, the input optical fiber 6 and the last output optical fiber 7 in the optical fiber array need not be made of end-coated optical fibers.
And step four, coupling and packaging the manufactured waveguide chip and the optical fiber array with specific wavelength selectivity after optical alignment to form the demultiplexer with the required channel number.
The utility model optimizes the structure, simplifies the manufacturing process, shortens the assembly time, and particularly has high repeatability, thereby greatly reducing the production cost, and the waveguide chip can be produced in batches; the product has the characteristics of good structural stability, insignificant insertion loss along with the increase of the number of channels, insensitivity to deviation, large isolation and the like.
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1. An optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer comprises a waveguide chip and two groups of optical fiber arrays, wherein the waveguide chip comprises a substrate, a lower cladding layer, a core layer and an upper cladding layer, and is characterized in that a plurality of waveguide light paths are arranged on the core layer, and the waveguide light paths are arranged in a W shape; the waveguide light is composed of a straight waveguide light path and a curved waveguide light path to realize the transmission of optical signals on the waveguide chip; turning points of the bent waveguide light path are distributed on the left end face and the right end face of the waveguide chip; the included angle between any two adjacent waveguide light paths in the waveguide chip is an acute angle;
interference filter films are respectively arranged on each optical fiber at one end of each group of optical fiber array, one end of each group of optical fiber array is respectively opposite to the left end face and the right end face of the waveguide chip, and the interference filter films of each optical fiber on each group of optical fiber array are in one-to-one butt joint with the bending point of the bending waveguide light path.
2. The optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer according to claim 1, wherein a spacing between any two adjacent turning points on the same side of the waveguide chip is adjustable according to different requirements.
3. The optical wavelength division multiplexing demultiplexer according to claim 1, wherein a spacing between any two adjacent turning points on the same side of the waveguide chip is either 127 microns, or 250 microns, or an integer multiple of 127 microns, or 250 microns.
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