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Multicore Multimode Fiber-A New Type of Fiber Using Coupled-Core Structures
摘要： A new type of multimode fiber, multicore multimode fiber (MCMMF), which uses coupled multicore structure is proposed. The fiber has a large number of single mode cores with optimized coupling to achieve high bandwidth. A theoretical model for analyzing the MCMMF is developed. The effect of fiber parameters, such as index contrast, core radius, and core spacing on the bandwidth is systematically studied. Numerical simulations show that the bandwidth of a MCMMF can be optimized by choosing correct ratio of core spacing to core radius for a given profile design. In addition, mode coupling among the super-modes can further increase the bandwidth due to the small spacing in effective indices in coupled core structures. A MCMMF with 165 cores is fabricated. High bandwidth of 8.4 GHz·km in the 850 nm window is achieved. Using this fiber and a VCSEL-based 25 Gb/s SR transceiver, error free transmission though 150 m fiber is demonstrated.
关键词： fiber characterization,fiber bandwidth,data center,multimode fiber,Coupled multicore fiber,fiber design,fiber fabrication
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Method for increasing the core count and area of high density optical fiber bundles
摘要： Current manufacturing methods limit the increase in both core count and the area for optical fiber bundles. Here a method for increasing the core count and hence the available image area of high density optical fiber bundles, through fusing multiple smaller sized sub-bundles is proposed and experimentally investigated. The key issue being investigated is whether it is possible to eliminate or reduce the dead-space between cylindrical sub-bundles, where no cores are present to spatially sample an image. Small sample lengths of fused optical fiber bundles are fabricated and characterized using an optical and scanning electron microscope to assess the reduction in dead-space and the optical losses near the interfaces. We demonstrate a 30% decrease in the dead-space area through fusing three equally sized sub-bundles in a triangular arrangement, while still retaining the light-guiding ability of more than 70% of the cores which transported into this region. We also assessed the optical losses for cores near the fused interfaces, at different wavelengths in the visible spectrum. A model of the propagation modes supported by the cores is explored which attributes these losses to the increasing eccentricity of cores near the fused interfaces.
关键词： optical fiber imaging,Multicore fiber,linearly polarized modes,fiber fabrication and design
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57