Scaling photonic lanterns for space-division multiplexing

Abstract We present a new technique allowing the fabrication of large modal count photonic lanterns for space-division multiplexing applications. We demonstrate mode-selective photonic lanterns supporting 10 and 15 spatial channels by using graded-index fibres and microstructured templates. These te...

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Main Authors: Amado M. Velázquez-Benítez, J. Enrique Antonio-López, Juan C. Alvarado-Zacarías, Nicolas K. Fontaine, Roland Ryf, Haoshuo Chen, Juan Hernández-Cordero, Pierre Sillard, Chigo Okonkwo, Sergio G. Leon-Saval, Rodrigo Amezcua-Correa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-27072-2