Wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer

摘要

Disclosed is a wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer provided with a grating for demultiplexing a multiplexed optical signal to single-channel optical signals, an input waveguide for inputting the optical signal to the grating, and output waveguides for outputting the optical signals demultiplexed by the grating, wherein the input waveguide comprises: a first sub-waveguide, in which its width is gradually increased in a progressing direction of the optical signal; and a second sub-waveguide, in which its width is gradually decreased in the progressing direction of the optical signal passing through the first sub-waveguide. Since the inputted optical signal within the increased portion of the input waveguide has an expended bandwidth and the inputted optical signal within the decreased portion of the input waveguide has a reduced side lobe, the wavelength division multiplexer/demultiplexer of the present invention prevents an interference effect generated between neighboring channels and improves quality of the optical signal transmitted and received in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical communication network. <IMAGE>