WO1997025639A1 - Wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer with varied propagation constant - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to optical communication systems including multiplexers and demultiplexers that route optical signals according to their wavelength.
- Optical signals of different wavelengths traveling in separate optical fibers can be routed into a single optical fiber by a wavelength multiplexer and later rerouted into separate optical fibers by a wavelength demultiplexer.
- the devices used in multiplexing and demultiplexing operations must be reversible so the same devices function as multiplexers in one direction of travel and as demultiplexers in the opposite direction of travel.
- the dispersing function spatially distinguishes the different wavelength signals, referred to as channels; and the focusing function routes the signals between input and output waveguides according to their dispersion.
- some multiplexing and demultiplexing devices use reflective diffraction gratings to both disperse and focus the signals. Diffraction is the mechanism of dispersion, and grating curvature provides the focus.
- Other such devices referred to as "phasors" interconnect input and output waveguides with a plurality of central waveguides that vary progressively in length. The progressive variation in waveguide length produces phase front tilt as a function of wavelength. An angular arrangement of the central waveguides provides the focus.
- dispersing components can be simplified.
- flat diffraction gratings can be used in place of curved diffraction gratings, or parallel central waveguides can be used in place of angularly arrayed central waveguides.
- my invention uses a progressive change in propagation constant to provide the dispersive function in wavelength multiplexers and demultiplexers.
- This new mechanism for accomplishing wavelength dispersion can be used to reduce the physical size and simplify the fabrication of these devices.
- An embodiment of my invention includes the usual features of input and output optical pathways interconnected by dispersing and focusing elements.
- the input optical pathway conveys a plurality of channels distinguished by wavelength
- the output optical pathways separately convey the channels.
- the dispersing element is a central optical pathway that receives the plurality of channels from the input optical pathway as a plurality of parallel wavefronts and transforms the plurality of parallel wavefronts into a plurality of relatively inclined wavefronts.
- the focusing element directs the relatively inclined wavefronts along the different output optical pathways.
- the central pathway of my invention exhibits different propagation constants for a given wavelength across the central waveguide in a direction transverse to the direction of wavefront propagation through the central waveguide.
- the propagation constants can be changed in various ways. These include changing core dimensions of the central waveguide, as well as changing the index values of the core and cladding.
- the index profile of the core also figures in the propagation constant of non-step index profiles. For example, the index profile can be selected to increase the rate of change of the propagation constant for a given change in core dimension or peak refractive indices.
- the central pathway can be composed of either a plurality of individual waveguides (or optical fibers) or a common waveguide. Both include core portions surrounded by cladding. Core portions of the individual waveguides can be varied in width, thickness, and cross-sectional shape; and the core portion of the common waveguide can be varied in thickness. The overcladding can also be varied in thickness. Doping or other material variations can be used to change the index values of the core and cladding between the individual waveguides or across the common waveguide.
- a reflective optic is positioned at one end of the central pathway to provide a more compact design.
- the relatively inclined wavefronts of the different wavelengths are further relatively inclined within the same space of the central pathway by retroreflection through the central pathway.
- the input and output pathways are adjacent to each other.
- the focusing element preferably performs a collimating function for directing different portions of the wavefronts along parallel optical pathways.
- the reflective optic for retroreflecting the wavefronts along the parallel optical pathways is flat, and the individual waveguides of the central pathway are parallel to each other.
- the parallel pathways can also extend through the common waveguide without any lateral divisions, because the light remains collimated in the direction of propagation.
- optical pathways and the dispersing and focusing elements are preferably formed as an integrated optical circuit in planar optics.
- the relatively simple design of the elements allows for the use of fabrication techniques such as "redraw", where more exact tolerances can be obtained by stretching planar substrates to control thickness.
- fabrication techniques such as "redraw", where more exact tolerances can be obtained by stretching planar substrates to control thickness.
- the invention could also be implemented in bulk optics or in a combination of planar and bulk optics. Drawings
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a new demultiplexing optic in planar form having a plurality of parallel waveguides for dispersing different wavelength signals.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing phase front tilt to two different wavelengths measured across a central passageway of the optic.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing an index profile superimposed on a section of waveguide.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of a second demultiplexing device having a common waveguide for dispersing different wavelength signals.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional end view of the common waveguide showing a tapered core layer.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional end view of the common waveguide showing a tapered cladding layer.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of a third demultiplexing device having a common waveguide with varying concentrations of dopant for dispersing different wavelength signals.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of a fourth demultiplexing device having a plurality of radial waveguides for dispersing different wavelength signals.
- FIGS. 1-3 Illustrated by drawing FIGS. 1-3 is a first embodiment of my invention implemented in planar optics.
- the embodiment is described with respect to a direction of light travel for a demultiplexer but could function equally well in the opposite direction of light travel as a multiplexer.
- the terms "multiplexer” and "demultiplexer” are used only for the purpose of referencing the embodiment to one of these possible functions but do not exclude the other.
- Optical signals of differing wavelengths enter a planar demultiplexing optic 10 from an input waveguide (or optical fiber) 12 and diverge to fill the aperture of a focusing optic (collimating lens) 14.
- the diverging wavefronts are collimated by the focusing optic 14.
- Discrete portions of the wavefronts propagate through a plurality of parallel waveguides 16 to a flat reflective optic 18, which retroreflects the wavefronts on a return path to the focusing optic 14.
- the input waveguide 12 is preferably located along an optical axis of the focusing optic 14, but similar principles also apply for off-axis arrangements.
- the change in waveguide width from “a/' to "a n” indirectly varies optical path lengths "L j " of the different waveguides 16 by changing an effective refractive index "n ⁇ ff " according to the following relationship:
- the change in optical path lengths "L" evaluated at the reflective optic 18 relatively inclines the wavefronts according to their wavelengths ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ as shown in the graph of FIG. 2.
- the graph ordinate spans the waveguides 16 in the direction "Y" at a position coincident with the reflective optic 18.
- the graph abscissa is in units of phase angle " ⁇ ".
- the stepped line ⁇ ( ⁇ ,) represents a collection of the phase angles " ⁇ " in the waveguides 16 for the wavelength ⁇ ,.
- the stepped line ⁇ ( ⁇ n ) represents a collection of the phase angles " ⁇ " in the waveguides 16 for the wavelength ⁇ n .
- the angular difference between the two stepped lines ⁇ ( ⁇ and ⁇ ( ⁇ n ) represents a difference in phase front tilt between the two wavelengths k and ⁇ n .
- the phase front tilt changes the focus of the returning wavefronts from coincidence with the input waveguide 12 (the expected focus of retroref lected wavefronts that are not tilted) to output waveguides 20 and 22 according to the respective amounts of tilt.
- the wavelength h focuses on the closer output waveguide 20 and the wavelength ⁇ n focuses on the more distant output waveguide 22.
- more wavelengths ⁇ between the wavelengths ⁇ ., and ⁇ n representing additional signals (or channels), could be focused on additional output waveguides positioned between the waveguides 20 and 22.
- the number of waveguides 16 could be increased to more accurately image the mode field of the input waveguide 12 on each of the output waveguides 20 and 22.
- the effective index "n ⁇ ff" of the respective waveguides is a quotient of propagation constant " ⁇ " and wave number "k ⁇ as follows:
- wave number "ko" can be expressed in terms of wavelength as follows:
- ⁇ m (x) n is a field distribution of the mode and "n(x)" is the index profile of the core.
- the index profile “n(x) r which is shown in the cross- sectional view of FIG. 3, depends on the profile shape, core dimension "a”, and the peak index values "n 0 " of core 24 and "n clad " of cladding 26.
- the latter peak index values "n 0 " and “n clad " are often considered together as the variable " ⁇ ”, which is defined as follows:
- any of these variables that affect the index profile "n(x) n of the respective waveguides 16 also can be used to change the propagation constant " ⁇ ", which in turn changes the effective index "n efT " and the resulting optical path length ' of the waveguides 16.
- the progressive variation in optical path length "L j " of the waveguides 16 in the "Y” direction produces the different wavefront tilts of the wavelength h and ⁇ n , causing them to focus in the different positions occupied by the output waveguides 20 and 22.
- the profile shape of non-step index waveguide profiles is adjusted so that changes in the waveguide dimensions, e.g., "a”, or changes in the peak indices, e.g., " ⁇ ", produce larger changes in the propagation constant " ⁇ ". This limits the amount of required physical change between the different waveguides 16.
- the waveguides are preferably single mode to better control differences between their optical path lengths "L j ".
- FIGS. 4-6 Two versions of a second embodiment of my invention are illustrated in FIGS. 4-6.
- a new planar demultiplexing optic 30 includes several of the same components as the planar optic 10 including input waveguide 32, collimating optic 34, reflecting optic 38, and output waveguides 40 and 42.
- the plurality of individual waveguides 16 are replaced by a common waveguide 36.
- a thickness dimension "t" of the common waveguide 36 is varied in the same "Y" direction transverse to the direction "Z" of wavefront propagation.
- the common waveguide 36 is formed by a continuous layer 44 of core material located between continuous layers 46a and 46b of cladding material on a planar substrate 48.
- the core layer 44 continuously varies in thickness from “t,,” to “t, across the common waveguide 36.
- the cladding layer 46a varies in thickness from "t b1 " to "t b2 " across the common waveguide 36.
- Both thickness variations result in a continuous change of the propagation constant " ⁇ " in the "Y” direction across the waveguide.
- the collimating optic 34 limits any movement of the propagating wavefronts in the "Y” direction, so individual waveguides are not required to separate the propagating wavefronts into separate paths having different optical path lengths "L".
- the continuous variation of the propagation constant " ⁇ " is expected to more accurately project the mode field of the input waveguide 32 on each of the output waveguides 40 and 42.
- planar multiplexing optics 10 and 30 are particularly suitable for simplified manufacture by "redraw” in which layers of core 44 and cladding 46a and 46b are deposited on the substrate 48 with additional thickness and are stretched together with the substrate to exact dimensions. The process permits much wider tolerances for deposition. Alternatively, grinding or polishing could be used to control waveguide thickness.
- a third embodiment of my invention illustrated in FIG. 7, includes several features in common with the second embodiment.
- a planar demultiplexing optic 50 includes an input waveguide 52, a focusing optic (collimating lens) 54, a common waveguide 56, a flat reflective optic 58, and output waveguides 60 and 62.
- the propagation constant " ⁇ " is varied by a change of refractive index across the common waveguide 56.
- the peak refractive indices of the core 64 and cladding 66 can be changed, such as by adding varying concentrations of dopant 68.
- the result is similar to the second embodiment, namely, a continuous variation in the optical path length in the "Y" direction.
- the change in refractive index can be made in several ways including using a thin film approach such as OVD (outside vapor deposition) and PECVD (plasma- enhanced chemical vapor deposition).
- OVD outside vapor deposition
- PECVD plasma- enhanced chemical vapor deposition
- the varying concentrations of dopant 68 could also be achieved using ion exchange techniques.
- a fourth and final embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is formed as a planar demultiplexing optic 70 including an input waveguide 72 and a focusing optic 74, which has zero power but provides a free-space region for converging or diverging wavefronts.
- a periodic array of radial waveguides 76 which form a central pathway through the optic 70, terminate at a curved reflective optic 78.
- Each radial waveguide 76 conveys a separate portion of a respective cylindrical wavefront corresponding to one of the wavelengths "A,” through “ ⁇ n ".
- the curved reflective optic 78 retroreflects the cylindrical wavefronts on a converging path through the radial waveguides 76 to the free-space of the focusing optic 74.
- the radial waveguides 76 progressively vary in width from “a ' to "a n " for changing the propagation constant " ⁇ " of different portions of the cylindrical wavefronts.
- the wavefronts of the different wavelengths "A through “ ⁇ n " propagate cylindrically, the change in propagation constant " ⁇ ” remains transverse to the instant directions of wavefront propagation along the radial waveguides 76.
- the resulting change in the optical path lengths "L,” of the radial waveguides 76 relatively inclines the cylindrical wavefronts of the different wavelengths " ⁇ ,” through “ ⁇ n “, causing them to converge to slightly different focus positions at output waveguides 80 and 82.
- the waveguides in the illustrated embodiments have been depicted as buried waveguides, but other known types of waveguides including rib waveguides could also be used.
- the focusing optic which has been depicted as a lens, could also be arranged together with the input or output waveguides as a mirror, such as a collimating mirror or similar reflective surface.
- the input and output waveguides of the various embodiments could also be arrayed in various combinations including equal numbers of input and output waveguides.
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