Scaling photonic lanterns for space-division multiplexing

被引：78

作者：

Velazquez-Benitez, Amado M. ^{[1
,2
,3
,7
]}

Enrique Antonio-Lopez, J. ^{[1
]}

Alvarado-Zacarias, Juan C. ^{[1
]}

Fontaine, Nicolas K. ^{[2
]}

Ryf, Roland ^{[2
]}

Chen, Haoshuo ^{[2
]}

Hernandez-Cordero, Juan ^{[3
]}

Sillard, Pierre ^{[4
]}

Okonkwo, Chigo ^{[5
]}

Leon-Saval, Sergio G. ^{[6
]}

Amezcua-Correa, Rodrigo ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cent Florida, Coll Opt & Photon, CREOL, Orlando, FL 32816 USA

[2] Bell Labs Alcatel Lucent, 791 Holmdel Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA

[3] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Invest & Mat, Cd Univ, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico

[4] Parc Ind Artois Flandres, Prysmian Grp, 644 Blvd Est, F-62092 Haisnes, France

[5] Inst Photon Integrat, Groene Loper 5, NL-5612 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands

[6] Univ Sydney, Sch Phys, Inst Photon & Opt Sci, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

[7] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ciencias Aplicadas & Tecnol, Cd Univ, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico

来源：

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS | 2018年 / 8卷

关键词：

MODE; FIBER; TRANSMISSION; MULTIMODE; REQUIREMENTS;

D O I：

10.1038/s41598-018-27072-2

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

We present a new technique allowing the fabrication of large modal count photonic lanterns for space division multiplexing applications. We demonstrate mode-selective photonic lanterns supporting 10 and 15 spatial channels by using graded-index fibres and microstructured templates. These templates are a versatile approach to position the graded-index fibres in the required geometry for efficient mode sampling and conversion. Thus, providing an effective scalable method for large number of spatial modes in a repeatable manner. Further, we demonstrate the efficiency and functionality of our photonic lanterns for optical communications. Our results show low insertion and mode dependent losses, as well as enhanced mode selectivity when spliced to few mode transmission fibres. These photonic lantern mode multiplexers are an enabling technology for future ultra-high capacity optical transmission systems.

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