The present disclosure is directed to an optical apparatus suitable for
coupling to an optical network. The optical apparatus is adapted to
transmit multiplexed optical signals on the optical network and/or
de-multiplex optical transmissions from the network. The optical
apparatus includes an optical waveguide and an optoelectronic device. The
optical waveguide has a set of diffractive elements in the form of a
scribed volume hologram, which provides an optical transfer function. The
optical waveguide also includes a first optical port and a second optical
port. The second optical port is adapted to be optically coupled to the
optical network. The optoelectronic device includes a plurality of
optical portions. The optoelectronic device is adapted to convert optical
signals at the optical portions into electric signals and/or convert
electric signals into optical signals at the optical portions.