Title :
Silicon photonics for space-division multiplexing
Author :
Doerr, Christopher R.
Author_Institution :
Acacia Commun., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An allure of space-division multiplexing is a very high optical connection density yet it may require significant MIMO processing. Silicon photonics is well suited for handling both.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical fibre couplers; silicon; space division multiplexing; MIMO processing; Si; optical connection density; silicon photonics; space-division multiplexing; Couplings; Integrated optics; MIMO; Multiplexing; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1526-6
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2012.6280817