Design of Multi-core Fiber Patch Panel for Space Division Multiplexing Implementations

A multi-core fiber (MCF) patch panel was designed, allowing easy coupling of individual signals to and from a 7-core MCF. The device was characterized, measuring insertion loss and cross talk, finding highest insertion loss and lowest crosstalk at 1300 nm with values of 9.7 dB and -36.5 dB respectiv...

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Published in:Fiber and integrated optics 2018-03, Vol.37 (2), p.57-65
Main Authors: González, Luz E., Morales, Alvaro, Rommel, Simon, Jørgensen, Bo F., Porras-Montenegro, N., Tafur Monroy, Idelfonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Core loss
Crosstalk
Division
Fiber splicing
Insertion loss
Measuring instruments
multi-core fiber
Multiplexing
Spectrum allocation
Splicing
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Summary:A multi-core fiber (MCF) patch panel was designed, allowing easy coupling of individual signals to and from a 7-core MCF. The device was characterized, measuring insertion loss and cross talk, finding highest insertion loss and lowest crosstalk at 1300 nm with values of 9.7 dB and -36.5 dB respectively, while at 1600 nm insertion loss drops to 4.8 dB and crosstalk increases to -24.1 dB. Two MCF splices between the fan-in module, the MCF, and the fan-out module are included in the characterization, and splicing parameters are discussed.
ISSN:0146-8030
1096-4681
DOI:10.1080/01468030.2018.1448130