Multi-element fiber technology for space-division multiplexing applications
Multi-element fiber technology for space-division multiplexing applications
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.
3787-3796
Jain, S.
bf4af598-26bf-47f4-a0a4-800095a23eb5
Rancaño, V.J.F.
0510748d-2805-4d98-b448-57b1d52006ba
May-Smith, T.C.
47952bbd-ce28-4507-a723-b4d80bf0f809
Petropoulos, P.
522b02cc-9f3f-468e-bca5-e9f58cc9cad7
Sahu, J.K.
009f5fb3-6555-411a-9a0c-9a1b5a29ceb2
Richardson, D.J.
ebfe1ff9-d0c2-4e52-b7ae-c1b13bccdef3
24 February 2014
Jain, S.
bf4af598-26bf-47f4-a0a4-800095a23eb5
Rancaño, V.J.F.
0510748d-2805-4d98-b448-57b1d52006ba
May-Smith, T.C.
47952bbd-ce28-4507-a723-b4d80bf0f809
Petropoulos, P.
522b02cc-9f3f-468e-bca5-e9f58cc9cad7
Sahu, J.K.
009f5fb3-6555-411a-9a0c-9a1b5a29ceb2
Richardson, D.J.
ebfe1ff9-d0c2-4e52-b7ae-c1b13bccdef3
Jain, S., Rancaño, V.J.F., May-Smith, T.C., Petropoulos, P., Sahu, J.K. and Richardson, D.J.
(2014)
Multi-element fiber technology for space-division multiplexing applications.
Optics Express, 22 (4), .
(doi:10.1364/OE.22.003787).
Abstract
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.
Text
oe-22-4-3787.pdf
- Version of Record
Available under License Other.
More information
e-pub ahead of print date: 11 February 2014
Published date: 24 February 2014
Organisations:
Optoelectronics Research Centre
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 363284
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/363284
ISSN: 1094-4087
PURE UUID: 8b6e855b-d336-4d42-b29a-9c8ad02ece57
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 20 Mar 2014 17:34
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:09
Export record
Altmetrics
Contributors
Author:
S. Jain
Author:
V.J.F. Rancaño
Author:
T.C. May-Smith
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics
