@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9133, title = {Development of Low-cost OCDMA Encoder Based On Arrayed Waveguide Gratings(AWGs) and Optical Switches}, author = {Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman and Boon Chuan Ng and Norshilawati Mohamad Ibrahim and Sahbudin Shaari}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper describes the development of a 16-ports optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) encoder prototype based on Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) and optical switches. It is potentially to provide a high security for data transmission due to all data will be transmitted in binary code form. The output signals from AWG are coded with a binary code that given to an optical switch before it signal modulate with the carrier and transmitted to the receiver. The 16-ports encoder used 16 double pole double throw (DPDT) toggle switches to control the polarization of voltage source from +5 V to -5 V for 16 optical switches. When +5 V is given, the optical switch will give code '1' and vice versa. The experimental results showed the insertion loss, crosstalk, uniformity, and optical signal-noise-ratio (OSNR) for the developed prototype are <12 dB, 9.77 dB, <1.63dB, and ≥20dB. }, journal = {International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering}, volume = {2}, number = {10}, year = {2008}, pages = {2209 - 2212}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9133}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/22}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 22, 2008}, }