Title :
Capacity increase in spliced mode-mulitplexd transmission systems by using mode mixers
Author :
Warm, Stefan ; Petermann, Klaus
Author_Institution :
FB Hochfrequenztech./Photonics, Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
The capacity of MDM transmission systems may be significantly reduced by fiber splices. Using only a few additional mode scramblers along the link the influence of fiber splices to the capacity is reduced.
Keywords :
multiplexing; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre networks; splicing; capacity increase; fiber splice; mode mixers; spliced mode multiplexed transmission systems; Capacity planning; Couplings; MIMO; Multiplexing; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1526-6
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2012.6280772
