Integrated optic broadband duplexer made by ion exchange
Résumé
The development of optical amplification and bidirectional traffic in local and wide area networks requires broadband multiplexers which are able to treat the signal of an entire telecommunication window. A device made by ion exchange and answering to these needs is proposed in this letter. Its working principle, based on a leaky structure is first explained. An experimental result confirming a good broadband spectral behavior is then presented. Its spectral response displays two duplexing bands of at least 100 nm.