Title :
Spatial mode multiplexer/demultiplexer based on tapered hollow waveguide with lateral optical confinement structure
Author :
Yamakawa, Hiroshi ; Sadamitsu, Masanori ; Sakaguchi, T. ; Koyama, Fumio
Author_Institution :
Precision & Intell. Lab., Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate a spatial-mode multiplexer/demultiplexer based on a tapered hollow waveguide with lateral optical confinement. The fabricated device shows vertical radiation spots for different spatial transverse-modes traveling along a tapered hollow waveguide. Both multiplexing and demultiplexing functions are presented, exhibiting a potential of 2D spatial-mode multiplexing/demultiplexing devices in compact fashion.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; space division multiplexing; 2D spatial-mode demultiplexing devices; 2D spatial-mode multiplexing devices; lateral optical confinement structure; spatial mode demultiplexer; spatial mode multiplexer; spatial transverse-modes; tapered hollow waveguide; vertical radiation spots; Hollow waveguides; Mirrors; Multiplexing; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Microoptics Conference (MOC), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
