Supermodes In Coupled Multi-Core Waveguide Structures

Keywords

microstructure; optical fiber communication; optical fibers; Optical waveguides; space division multiplexing

Abstract

Optical supermode dynamics are nowadays receiving an ever increasing attention in mode-division multiplexing applications. In this paper, we systematically analyze and characterize these modes in various structures based on coupled-mode theory. In particular, we investigate the structure of supermodes in honeycomb multi-ring arrangements of any size. In addition, we show that higher order supermodes in coupled few-mode multi-core waveguide arrays can be strongly affected by angle-dependent couplings, leading to different modal field profiles. Analytical solutions are provided for linear, rectangular, and ring arrays. Higher order supermodes are observed for the first time in a coupled few-mode three-core fiber system using the S2 imaging method.

Publication Date

3-1-2016

Publication Title

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics

Volume

22

Issue

2

Number of Pages

196-207

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2015.2479158

Socpus ID

84962885554 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84962885554

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