Title :
Three-mode PLC-type multi/demultiplexer for mode-division multiplexing transmission
Author :
Hanzawa, Nobutomo ; Saitoh, Kunimasa ; Sakamoto, Takanori ; Tsujikawa, Kyozo ; Uematsu, Takui ; Koshiba, Masanori ; Yamamoto, Fumihiko
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrated a three-mode multi/demultiplexer (MUX/DEMUX) using parallel waveguides with a uniform height for mode division multiplexing transmission. The mode conversion of the LP01 mode to the LP11 and LP21 modes in the C-band was achieved using a fabricated MUX/DEMUX.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; PLC-type demultiplexer; PLC-type multiplexer; mode conversion; mode division multiplexing transmission; parallel waveguide; planar lightwave circuit;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1334