Photonics

Athermal AWG
NEL is the pioneer and market leader of athermal AWG. NEL's athermal AWG is an ultra-compact MUX/DEMUX device without the need for temperature controller. The AWG is based on our patented technology, and offers a highly stable and reliable device.
FEATURE
- * Low loss
- * 100 and 200 GHz channel spacing
- * Large channel number up to 48
- * Polarization insensitive
- * Highly stable and reliable
- * Tested to Telcordia GR-1209 and GR-1221
APPLICATION
- * Multi/demultiplexer for DWDM signal
| Gauss-type | Flat-type | |
|---|---|---|
| Optical frequency | C- or L-band | |
| Channel spacing | 100 GHz | |
| Channel number | 40 | |
| Insertion loss | < 3.5 dB | < 5.5 dB |
| Insertion loss Uniformity | < 1.5 dB | |
| 1 dB bandwidth | > 25% of channel spacing | > 50% of channel spacing |
| 3 dB bandwidth | > 50% of channel spacing | > 75% of channel spacing |
| Polarization dependent loss | < 0.5 dB | |
| Adjacent crosstalk | < -23 dB | |
| Total crosstalk | < -20 dB | |