Multi-core fiber design and analysis: coupled-mode theory and coupled-power theory

doi:10.1364/OE.19.00B102

Multi-core fiber design and analysis: coupled-mode theory and coupled-power theory

Masanori Koshiba, Kunimasa Saitoh, Katsuhiro Takenaga, and Shoichiro Matsuo »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 26, pp. B102-B111 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.00B102

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Coupled-mode and coupled-power theories are described for multi-core fiber design and analysis. First, in order to satisfy the law of power conservation, mode-coupling coefficients are redefined and then, closed-form power-coupling coefficients are derived based on exponential, Gaussian, and triangular autocorrelation functions. Using the coupled-mode and coupled-power theories, impacts of random phase-offsets and correlation lengths on crosstalk in multi-core fibers are investigated for the first time. The simulation results are in good agreement with the measurement results. Furthermore, from the simulation results obtained by both theories, it is confirmed that the reciprocity is satisfied in multi-core fibers.

OCIS Codes
(060.2270) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber characterization
(060.2280) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber design and fabrication

ToC Category:
Fibers, Fiber Devices, and Amplifiers

History
Original Manuscript: September 28, 2011
Revised Manuscript: October 12, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: October 21, 2011
Published: November 16, 2011

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European Conference on Optical Communication 2011 (2011) Optics Express

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Masanori Koshiba, Kunimasa Saitoh, Katsuhiro Takenaga, and Shoichiro Matsuo, "Multi-core fiber design and analysis: coupled-mode theory and coupled-power theory," Opt. Express 19, B102-B111 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-26-B102

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