Multi-element fiber technology for space-division multiplexing applications

被引：35

作者：

Jain, S. ^{[1
]}

Rancano, V. J. F. ^{[1
]}

May-Smith, T. C. ^{[1
]}

Petropoulos, P. ^{[1
]}

Sahu, J. K. ^{[1
]}

Richardson, D. J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Southampton, Optoelect Res Ctr, Southampton S017 1BJ, Hants, England

来源：

OPTICS EXPRESS | 2014年 / 22卷 / 04期

基金：

英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;

关键词：

MULTI-CORE FIBERS; DESIGN; PROPOSAL;

D O I：

10.1364/OE.22.003787

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

A novel technological approach to space division multiplexing (SDM) based on the use of multiple individual fibers embedded in a common polymer coating material is presented, which is referred to as Multi-Element Fiber (MEF). The approach ensures ultralow crosstalk between spatial channels and allows for cost-effective ways of realizing multi-spatial channel amplification and signal multiplexing/demultiplexing. Both the fabrication and characterization of a passive 3-element MEF for data transmission, and an active 5-element erbium/ytterbium doped MEF for cladding-pumped optical amplification that uses one of the elements as an integrated pump delivery fiber is reported. Finally, both components were combined to emulate an optical fiber network comprising SDM transmission lines and amplifiers, and illustrate the compatibility of the approach with existing installed single-mode WDM fiber systems. (C) 2014 Optical Society of America

引用

页码：3787 / 3796

页数：10

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