1 December 2009 Performance comparison of Michelson interferometer-based interleaver designs
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Abstract
The Michelson interferometer-based interleaver is widely used in wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) systems. A performance comparison for a 10-gigabit/s WDM system with a Michelson interferometer-based interleaver of different designs is presented. The trade-off between the designs that improve the passband bandwidth and reduce chromatic dispersion is discussed. It is concluded that a comprehensive design, including analysis at both the component and system levels, is necessary.
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Chi-Hao Cheng and Shuping Wang "Performance comparison of Michelson interferometer-based interleaver designs," Optical Engineering 48(12), 125003 (1 December 2009). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3275462
Published: 1 December 2009
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KEYWORDS
Dispersion

Fabry–Perot interferometers

Wavelength division multiplexing

Michelson interferometers

Mirrors

Beam splitters

Optical simulations

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