DocumentCode
1302974
Title
Optimization of Spatial Aperture-Sampled Mode Multiplexer for a Three-Mode Fiber
Author
Blau, Miri ; Marom, Dan M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Hebrew Univ., Jerusalem, Israel
Volume
24
Issue
23
fYear
2012
Firstpage
2101
Lastpage
2104
Abstract
An optimization procedure for spatial mode multiplexing from individual single-mode fibers into a three-mode fiber based on a spatial aperture sampling concept has been developed. By placing space-variant imaging elements between the single-mode and few-mode fibers, each beam aperture can be shaped for lower loss coupling and low mode-dependent losses. The optimization achieves a record theoretical -1.5-dB insertion loss, improving on the previous theoretical -2-dB record.
Keywords
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; beam aperture; few-mode fibers; insertion loss; loss coupling; low mode-dependent loss; optimization procedure; single-mode fibers; space-variant imaging elements; spatial aperture-sampled mode multiplexer; three-mode fiber; Apertures; Couplings; Multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Few mode fibers (FMFs); mode-division multiplexing (MDM); optical communication;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2012.2220536
Filename
6316069
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