• DocumentCode
    3592782
  • Title

    Heterogeneous space-division multiplexing and joint wavelength switching demonstration

  • Author

    Fontaine, N.K. ; Haramaty, T. ; Ryf, R. ; Chen, H. ; Miron, L. ; Pascar, L. ; Blau, M. ; Frenkel, B. ; Wang, L. ; Messaddeq, Y. ; LaRochelle, S. ; Essiambre, R.J. ; Jung, Y. ; Kang, Q. ; Sahu, J.K. ; Alam, S.U. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Marom, D.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2015
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate a six spatial-mode, wavelength-routing network interoperable with few-mode, coupled-multi-core, and single-mode fiber spans using a custom 57-port wavelength-selective switch configured for joint-switching of spatial-superchannels.
  • Keywords
    photonic switching systems; space division multiplexing; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; coupled multicore; heterogeneous space division multiplexing; joint wavelength selective switching; single mode fiber; spatial mode; spatial superchannel; wavelength routing network interoperable; Joints; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Optics; Ports (Computers); Receivers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    7122156