Title :
7×10-Gb/s multicore multimode fiber transmissions for parallel optical data links
Author :
Zhu, Benyuan ; Taunay, Thierry F. ; Yan, Man F. ; Fishteyn, Michael ; Oulundsen, George ; Vaidya, Durgesh
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a novel structure of a graded-index multicore fiber with seven cores arranged in a hexagonal array. Total 70-Gb/s (7×10-Gb/s) is transmitted over a single 100-meter seven-core multimode fiber using tapered multicore fiber connectors and 850nm VCSELs.
Keywords :
optical fibre couplers; optical links; bit rate 70 Gbit/s; distance 100 m; multicore fiber connectors; multicore multimode fiber transmissions; parallel optical data links; High speed optical techniques; Multicore processing; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber amplifiers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621543
