Title :
Method to visualise and measure individual modes in a few moded fibre
Author :
Giles, Ian P. ; Obeysekara, A. ; Poletti, F. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Phoenix Photonics Ltd., UK
Abstract :
Coupling between the propagating modes and radiation modes of a FMF enables separation and measurement of the properties of the light in each mode independently. A method using prism coupling from a side-polished fibre is described to access and select individual modes.
Keywords :
light propagation; multiplexing; next generation networks; optical fibres; optical prisms; few moded fibre; individual modes; prism coupling; propagating modes; radiation modes; side polished fibre; Couplings; Indexes; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Optical fibers; Optical surface waves; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
