Title :
3 Modes transmission using hybrid separation with high mode selectivity and low losses spatial mode multiplexer
Author :
Genevaux, Philippe ; Labroille, Guillaume ; Morizur, Jean-Francois ; Simonneau, Christian ; Campbell, Geoff ; Lam, Ping Koy ; Treps, Nicolas ; Brindel, P. ; Muller, Rafael Rios ; Renaudier, Jeremie ; Salsi, Massimiliano ; Charlet, G.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs., Nozay, France
Abstract :
We present a new spatial multiplexer based on a succession of transverse phases that limits modal crosstalk and injection loss. We demonstrate a three mode transmission experiment in 20km-long fiber using optical and digital mode separation.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; space division multiplexing; digital mode separation; distance 20 km; high-mode selectivity; hybrid separation; injection loss; low-loss spatial mode multiplexer; modal crosstalk; mode transmission; optical mode separation; transverse phases; Crosstalk; Insertion loss; Multiplexing; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964119