Title :
Characterization of mode-dependent loss of laser inscribed photonic lanterns for space division multiplexing systems
Author :
Fontaine, Nicolas K. ; Ryf, R.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We characterize the 12×12 frequency-dependent transfer matrix, H(ω), of a 6-port photonic lantern spatial-multiplexer using a swept-wavelength interferometer. Eigenvalue analysis of H(ω) provides of the mode-dependent loss and insertion loss.
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; light interferometers; optical communication; optical losses; space division multiplexing; eigenvalue analysis; frequency-dependent transfer matrix; insertion loss; laser inscribed photonic lanterns; mode-dependent loss; photonic lantern spatial-multiplexer; space division multiplexing systems; swept-wavelength interferometer; Laser modes; MIMO; Multiplexing; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
