Title :
Recent progress in multi-core fibers for ultralarge-capacity transmission
Author :
Koshiba, Masanori
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Inf. Sci. & Technol., Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo, Japan
Abstract :
Recent progress in multi-core fibers (MCF) for ultralarge-capacity transmission is reviewed. In addition to a traditional, homogeneous MCF with identical cores, a new type of MCF called heterogeneous MCF with not only identical, but also non-identical cores is introduced.
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre networks; optical fibres; heterogeneous MCF; multicore fibers; nonidentical cores; ultralarge-capacity transmission; Multicore processing; Multiplexing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
