Gaussian apodization technique in a holographic demultiplexer based on photopolymer

In this paper, Gaussian apodization technique applied to a transmission volume hologram for holographic demultiplexer is proposed. The Gaussian apodized grating of 15 mm x 11 mmsize, 38 μm thickness and 3.2 mm horizontal standard deviation of the modulating index profile was fabricated. A 22-channel demultiplexer based on that grating has been optically demonstrated. The channel spacing, the interchannel cross-talk level and the channel uniformity of 0.8 nm, -30 dB and 1.5 dB, respectively, were obtained.