Title :
Crosstalk optimization of phase masks for mode multiplexing in few mode fibers
Author :
Ferreira, Flora ; van den Borne, Dirk ; Silva, Hugo ; Monteiro, Pedro
Author_Institution :
Nokia Siemens Networks Portugal S. A., Amadora, Portugal
Abstract :
We show the design optimization of phase masks for mode conversion and subsequent mode division multiplexing/de-multiplexing. We focus on optimization of mask resolution and offset tolerance to minimize mode power crosstalk.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; multiplexing; optical crosstalk; optical fibre communication; optimisation; crosstalk optimization; few mode fibers; mask resolution; mode conversion; mode power crosstalk; offset tolerance; phase masks; subsequent mode division multiplexing/de-multiplexing; Crosstalk; Lenses; Multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
