Title :
3D waveguide and all-fiber “photonic lantern” spatial multiplexers
Author :
Fontaine, Nicolas K.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, CA, USA
Abstract :
Space-division multiplexing requires spatial-multiplexers that support over 10 modes with low insertion loss and low mode-dependent loss. Photonic lantern spatial multiplexers provide a lossless interface between N single-mode fibers and the N modes of a multi-mode fiber. Devices fabricated using all-fiber technology and 3D waveguide technology have enabled transmission in multi-mode fibers supporting 12 spatial and polarization modes.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; space division multiplexing; 3D waveguide; 3D waveguide technology; N single-mode fibers; all-fiber photonic lantern spatial multiplexers; low insertion loss; low mode-dependent loss; multimode fiber; polarization modes; space-division multiplexing; spatial modes; Multiplexing; Optical fiber communication; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Three-dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet 2014 (COIN), 2014 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jeju
DOI :
10.1109/COIN.2014.6950581
