Title :
Influence of mode coupling on the noise properties of multimode-fibre systems
Author :
Zeidler, G. ; Schicketanz, D.
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Research Laboratories, Mÿnchen, West Germany
Abstract :
Mode coupling can change the noise properties of optical-fibre links. Fluctuations of the input field distribution of laser diodes with filamentary emission patterns can be smoothed out by statistical mode mixing along the fibre line.
Keywords :
fibre optics; guided light propagation; optical links; optical waveguides; filamentary emission patterns; input field distribution; mode coupling; multimode fibre systems; noise properties; optical links; statistical mode mixing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750232
