Application of AWG-Parameters tool in design of colourless 8-channel, 100 GHz AWG

Abstract

The stand-alone “AWG-Parameters” tool was applied to design various optical multiplexers/demultiplexers based on arrayed waveguide gratings. In this paper we present some additional features of this tool to design a special type of optical multiplexers/demultiplexers, so called “cyclic” or “colourless” AWG. The layout of this AWG was created and simulated using commercial photonics software tool and also technologically verified. The simulated and measured transmission characteristics were evaluated and the achieved results feature very good agreement between theoretical, simulated and fabricated AWG transmission parameters.