On-chip mode division multiplexing technologies

Yunhong Ding (Invited author), Louise Floor Frellsen (Invited author), Xiaowei Guan (Invited author), Jing Xu (Invited author), Francesco Da Ros (Invited author), Haiyan Ou (Invited author), Christophe Peucheret (Invited author), Lars Hagedorn Frandsen (Invited author), Leif Katsuo Oxenløwe (Invited author), Kresten Yvind (Invited author)

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Abstract

Space division multiplexing (SDM) is currently widely investigated in order to provide enhanced capacity thanks to the utilization of space as a new degree of multiplexing freedom in both optical fiber communication and on-chip interconnects. Basic components allowing the processing of spatial modes are critical for SDM applications. Here we present such building blocks implemented on the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform. These include fabrication tolerant wideband (de) multiplexers, ultra-compact mode converters and (de) multiplexers designed by topology optimization, and mode filters using one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystal silicon waveguides. We furthermore use the fabricated devices to demonstrate on-chip point-to-point mode division multiplexing transmission, and all-optical signal processing by mode-selective wavelength conversion. Finally, we report an efficient silicon photonic integrated circuit mode (de) multiplexer for few-mode fibers (FMFs).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Spie
Number of pages1
Volume9774
PublisherSPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering
Publication date2016
Pages977407
ISBN (Print)9781510600096
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventNext-Generation Optical Communication: Components, Sub-Systems, and Systems V - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 16 Feb 201618 Feb 2016
Conference number: 5

Conference

ConferenceNext-Generation Optical Communication: Components, Sub-Systems, and Systems V
Number5
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period16/02/201618/02/2016
SeriesProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
ISSN0277-786X

Keywords

  • ENGINEERING,
  • OPTICS
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • TAPERED DIRECTIONAL COUPLER
  • APODIZED GRATING COUPLER
  • SILICON WAVE-GUIDE
  • TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION
  • DESIGN
  • FIBER
  • DEMULTIPLEXER
  • FABRICATION
  • EFFICIENCY
  • CONVERSION
  • Mode division multiplexing
  • mode (de)multiplexer
  • mode converter
  • mode filter
  • topology optimization
  • photonic integrated circuit
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Integrated circuits
  • Light transmission
  • Multiplexing equipment
  • Optical communication
  • Optical fiber communication
  • Optical fiber fabrication
  • Optical fibers
  • Optical signal processing
  • Photonic devices
  • Photonic integration technology
  • Pulse analyzing circuits
  • Reconfigurable hardware
  • Shape optimization
  • Signal processing
  • Silicon
  • Silicon on insulator technology
  • Space division multiple access
  • Topology
  • Waveguide filters
  • Mode converter
  • Mode filters
  • Mode-division multiplexing
  • Photonic integrated circuits
  • Multiplexing
  • Optical communication devices, equipment and systems
  • Optical system design
  • Optical information, image formation and analysis
  • Optical harmonic generation, frequency conversion, parametric oscillation and amplification
  • Photonic bandgap materials
  • Spatial filters, zone plates, and polarizers
  • Optical fibre fabrication, cladding, splicing, joining
  • Integrated optics
  • Multiplexing and switching in optical communication
  • Metal-insulator-semiconductor structures
  • Optical materials
  • Optical coatings and filters
  • Optical, image and video signal processing
  • demultiplexing
  • integrated optics
  • optical design techniques
  • optical fibre communication
  • optical fibre fabrication
  • optical filters
  • optical information processing
  • optical wavelength conversion
  • optimisation
  • photonic crystals
  • silicon
  • silicon-on-insulator
  • few-mode fibers
  • silicon photonic integrated circuit mode demultiplexer
  • mode-selective wavelength conversion
  • all-optical signal processing
  • on-chip point-to-point mode division multiplexing transmission
  • 1D photonic crystal silicon waveguides
  • mode filters
  • ultracompact mode converters
  • fabrication tolerant wideband
  • silicon-on-insulator platform
  • spatial mode processing
  • on-chip interconnects
  • optical fiber communication
  • space division multiplexing
  • on-chip mode division multiplexing technologies
  • Si

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