What are Channel Skip Filters?

In optical communications, there is a demand for high-capacity transmission systems. This has led to the creation of sophisticated technologies, like Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM). WDM stands out as a pivotal strategy, enabling the simultaneous transmission...

How Gain Flattening Filters Optimize EDFA Module Design

In optical communications, erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) are pivotal for their amplification capabilities. However, non-uniform gain profiles often limit their performance across desired wavelength ranges. This limitation can be addressed by integrating gain...

How Edge & Band Pass Filters Factor into IR Sensing

In the field of optics engineering, the ability to isolate specific wavelengths of light is crucial for various applications, including infrared (IR) sensing. Edge and band pass filters play a vital role in achieving this isolation, allowing for the detection and...

What are Etalon Filters & How are they Used in Datacoms?

Etalons are a type of Fabry–Pérot interferometer – an optical cavity made from two parallel reflecting surfaces. They can act as optical filters since only the frequencies matched to the resonant frequencies of the cavity can pass through the cavity. As a result, they...

What is a Hybrid Gain Flattening Filter (GFF)?

The rapid expansion of the World Wide Web and increased connectivity requirements have generated an explosion in optical communication systems. In optical fiber-based communications, optical signals are transported on a light wave. Each wavelength (or frequency) of...

The Basics of Long Pass Filters

Long pass filters, sometimes referred to as long pass edge filters, are designed to transmit wavelengths within a given wavelength range. This band is defined by the filter’s cut-on edge which essentially blocks frequencies shorter than the specified edge wavelength....

How Does a Dichroic Filter Work?

Dichroic filters are designed to selectively allow wavelengths within a specific transmission band to pass through while reflecting all other colors and for beam steering purposes. They are particularly useful in optical applications where the detector is...