Mode Division Multiplexing Exploring Hollow-Core Photonic Bandgap Fibers

Jing Xu, Jens Kristian Lyngso, Lasse Leick, Joel Carpenter, Timothy D. Wilkinson, Christophe Peucheret

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    Abstract

    We review our recent exploratory investigations on mode division multiplexing using hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers (HC-PBGFs). Compared with traditional multimode fibers, HC-PBGFs have several attractive features such as ultra-low nonlinearities, low-loss transmission window around 2 µm etc. After having discussed the potential and challenges of using HC-PBGFs as transmission fibers for mode multiplexing applications, we will report a number of recent proof-of-concept results obtained in our group using direct detection receivers. The first one is the transmission of two 10.7 Gbit/s non-return to zero (NRZ) data signals over a 30 m 7-cell HC-PBGF using the offset mode launching method. In another experiment, a short piece of 19-cell HC-PBGF was used to transmit two 20 Gbit/s NRZ channels using a spatial light modulator for precise mode excitation. Bit-error-ratio (BER) performances below the forward-error-correction (FEC) threshold limit (3.3×10−3) are confirmed for both data channels when they propagate simultaneously.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2013 15th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)
    Number of pages8
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2013
    PagesWe.B6.2
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4799-0683-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event15th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - Cartagena, Spain
    Duration: 23 Jun 201327 Jun 2013
    http://www.ait.upct.es/icton2013/

    Conference

    Conference15th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityCartagena
    Period23/06/201327/06/2013
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