Silicon-Based Mode Converter and Demultiplexer for Wavelength Division Multiplexing Transmission by Using Multimode Interference Couplers

We present a mode converter and demultiplexer structure for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) transmission by employing multimode interference (MMI) on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) platform. The mode converter and demultiplexer have a compact size of less than 2.7 μm × 43.7 μm. Moreover, the crosstalk between neighboring wavelength channel within C band (1530 nm to 1570 nm) can be reduced by utilizing the tapered phase shifter cascaded with MMI. The simulated results indicate that this structure has a low insertion loss of less than 1 dB, a low crosstalk of better than ?15 dB and a relatively high fabrication tolerance of ~10 nm. Such structure may find many potential applications in silicon photonic integrated devices.

Real-Time 4-Mode MDM Transmission Using Commercial 400G OTN Transceivers and All-Fiber Mode Multiplexers

Weakly-coupled mode division multiplexing(MDM)technique is considered a promising candidate to enhance the capacity of an optical transmission system,in which mode multiplexers/demultiplexers(MMUX/MDEMUX)with low insertion loss and modal crosstalk are the key components.In this paper,a low-modal-crosstalk 4-mode MMUX/MDEMUX for the weakly-coupled triple-ring-core few-mode fiber(TRC-FMF)is designed and fabricated with side-polishing processing.The measurement results show that a pair of MMUX/MDEMUX and 25 km weakly-coupled TRC-FMF MDM link achieve low modal crosstalk of lower than−17.5 dB and insertion loss of lower than 11.56 dB for all the four modes.Based on the TRC-FMF and all-fiber MMUX/MDEMUX,an experiment for 25 km real-time 4-mode 3-λwavelength division multiplexing(WDM)-MDM transmission is conducted using commercial 400G optical transport network(OTN)transceivers.The experimental results prove weakly-coupled MDM techniques facilitate a smooth upgrade of the optical transmission system.

Multichannel Adaptive Polarization Mode Dispersion Compensation with One Compensator in Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Transmission Systems

A simple two-section polarization mode dispersion(PMD) compensator is proposed for multichannel PMD compensation, which can compensate two or even more channels simultaneously. Because of the statistical characteristics and the frequency-dependence of PMD, for current single mode fiber with moderate PMD, the probability that all channels are severely degraded at the same time is extremely small, which makes it possible to compensate a dense wavelength division multiplexing(DWDM) transmission system with moderate PMD using this compensator. It is shown that the outage probability of a 40×43 Gb/s DWDM transmission system using this compensator is decreased significantly from 3.6×10-3 to 3.6×10-5.

Transfer-learning multi-input multi-output equalizer for mode-division multiplexing systems

We propose a transfer-learning multi-input multi-output(TL-MIMO)scheme to significantly reduce the required training complexity for converging the equalizers in mode-division multiplexing(MDM)systems.Based on a built three-mode(LP01,LP11a,and LP11b)multiplexed experimental system,we thoughtfully investigate the TL-MIMO performances on the three-typed data,collecting from different sampling times,launching optical powers,and inputting optical signal-to-noise ratios(OSNRs).A dramatic reduction of approximately 40%–83.33%in the required training complexity is achieved in all three scenarios.Furthermore,the good stability of TL-MIMO in both the launched powers and OSNR test bands has also been proved.

On-chip optical matrix-vector multiplier based on mode division multiplexing

Published online:14 August 2023 A matrix-vector multiplication(MVM)optical signal processor based on mode division multiplexing(MDM)was proposed and demon-strated in the current work,which is composed of a mode multiplexer,a multimode beam splitter,a mode demultiplexer,a modulator ar-ray and combiners.In addition,the characteristics of MDM obviate the need for multiple wavelengths and therefore multiple laser light sources are unneeded,which greatly reduces the complexity and cost.A 4×4 MDM-MVM was realized on a standard silicon-on-insulator(SOI)platform.Combined with the off-chip light source and photode-tectors(PDs),4-level modulation has been demonstrated,and each level of the output signal could represent 2 bits of information.

Mode demultiplexing hybrids for mode-division multiplexing coherent receivers

We propose a mode demultiplexing hybrid(MDH) that integrates mode demultiplexing, local oscillator power splitting, and optical 90-deg mixing using multi-plane light conversion(MPLC). We demonstrate the realization of a three-mode MDH using four phase plates, one more than what is required for an MPLC-based mode demultiplexer, via numerical simulations. The performance of the three-mode MDH is comparable to that of commercial single-mode 90-deg hybrids. This multiple-functionality device enables simplification of the coherent optical front end of mode-division multiplexing receivers.

用于光交换的硅基二氧化硅AWGR的设计与研究(特邀)

【目的】以N×N矩阵形式构成的阵列波导光栅路由器(AWGR)具有光学并行和波长路由能力,能在不同信道上同时传输N路信号,具有扩展性好、延时低和频带宽等优势,结合可调谐光源能实现快速光交换,是下一代光交换数据中心网络的潜在技术方案之一。为了解决现有AWGR在实际应用中存在的串扰大、有额外耦合损耗、偏振敏感和损耗非均匀性大等问题,进一步扩大数据中心规模和提升数据交换速度,文章分别对4×4和12×12通道的AWGR进行了研究。【方法】文章通过仿真软件进行基本设计参数的计算,分析研究了AWGR设计流程,并采用光束传播法(BPM)进行了仿真模拟。同时,采用在平板波导和条形波导连接处加入锥形波导taper结构和增大输入、输出波导间距等方法进行了性能优化。【结果】仿真结果得到良好的性能参数:4×4 AWGR插入损耗为-0.714 dB,串扰为-35.556 dB,损耗非均匀性为1.907 dB;12×12 AWGR插入损耗为-0.294 dB,串扰为-36.019 dB,损耗非均匀性为3.428 dB。文章制作设计器件流片并进行了性能测试,结果表明:4×4 AWGR插入损耗为-2.586 dB,串扰为-29.473 dB,损耗非均匀性为1.921 dB;12×12 AWGR插入损耗为-3.692 dB,串扰为-23.874 dB,损耗非均匀性为3.873 dB。【结论】文章的研究在串扰和损耗非均匀性等方面进行了性能优化,为后续设计迭代和进一步提升性能参数积累了经验。

基于传统OM2光纤的大容量模分复用传输系统研究

基于传统多模光纤的模式资源,来构建多维复用超大容量光纤传输系统可以有效提升通信系统传输容量,满足急剧增长的数据业务需求.在本文中,我们联合波分复用、偏振复用和模分复用技术,基于传统OM2光纤实现了40个波长信道(1 535.04~1 566.31 nm)×2个模式信道(LP01和LP11b)的60 G波特偏分复用16阶正交幅度调制(Polarization Division Multiplexing 16-ary Quadrature Amplitude Modulation,PDM-16QAM)信号的短距模分复用相干光传输.整个模分复用链路由一对基于多平面光转换(Multi Plane Light Conversion,MPLC)的模式复用/解复用器和20 m OM2光纤构成.由于高模式隔离度的模式信道特性(<-20 dB),本系统无需相应数字信号处理算法进行模式解复用,而仅需2×2的多输入多输出(Multiple Input Multiple Output,MIMO)算法完成偏振解复用.在实验中,除了对系统关键参数,包括脉冲成型滤波器的滚降因子、削峰比及接收光功率进行了优化外,还引入了Volterra判决反馈均衡方案.该均衡方案不仅能够补偿调制器引入的非线性信号损伤,而且能够缓解前馈均衡方案导致的高频噪声增强问题.最终,实验结果显示所有80个信道的误码率皆低于20%软判决前向误码纠错(Soft Decision Forward Error Correction,SDFEC)阈值2.7×10-2,系统总容量达38.4 Tbit/s,表明基于多模光纤的模式复用相干光传输方案在未来超大容量短距光互联系统中具有应用潜力.

基于不同泵浦方案的全光纤少模放大器放大特性对比研究

设计并构建全光纤型少模掺铒放大器,实验对比研究不同泵浦模式及方向对LP01、LP11a、LP11b这3个信号模式的增益特性影响.实验对泵浦功率、输入信号功率以及多波长情况下的放大器特性进行分析.结果表明,4种泵浦方案中,前向LP11泵浦情况下放大器有最佳性能,在整个C波段上信号增益超过20 dB、模式增益差低于0.9 dB,噪声系数小于9.6 dB;信号输入功率为-10 dBm/模式时,在1550 nm处,3个信号模式的增益均超过20.8 dB、DMG低至0.3 dB、LP01信号光的噪声系数低于6.2 dB以及LP11信号光的噪声系数低于9.6 dB.4种泵浦方案下对比不同泵浦方向可得:前向泵浦放大器的噪声系数最小,但3种信号模式的增益也较小,而采用后向泵浦时,高阶信号模式增益增加,但噪声系数也会变大.对比泵浦模式可发现,相比于LP01泵浦,LP11泵浦能大幅提高LP11信号光的增益,对LP01信号光增益影响较小,从而可降低DMG值.

C+L波段低弯曲损耗非耦合三模组渐变折射率光纤设计

光纤是现代通信网络中最为稳定的信号传输媒介,提升光纤模式的数量是满足通信容量日益增加的有效方法.本文设计了低弯曲损耗的非耦合三模组(LP_(01),LP_(11),LP_(21))渐变折射率光纤,运用分层分析法给出了渐变折射率光纤中模组的严格截止条件.此外,利用有限元仿真软件求解光纤模式的有效模场面积和弯曲损耗,得到低弯曲损耗条件下在C+L波段(1530~1625 nm)传输三模组的设计区间.揭示了纤芯中心折射率凹陷和沟槽层共同作用可促进光纤径向高阶模式的截止.模拟结果表明,所设计光纤的模组间有效折射率差大于等于3×10^(-3),弯曲半径为30 mm时的最大弯曲损耗为1.3 d B/km,符合ITU-T推荐的低弯曲损耗条件.而且,在1550 nm波长下,模组内简并模有较小的差分模式群时延(≈176 ps/km),可通过4×4多输入多输出技术补偿简并模之间的串扰.该光纤可适用于C+L波段上实现模组间非耦合的空分复用信号传输.

时分复用双光子成像系统高速数据处理研究

为满足高频脉冲时分复用的双独立扫描探测双光子显微成像系统中信号解多路复用、行场同步、像素值重建的需求,对高速数据的采集处理进行了研究;基于LabVIEW FPGA,结合有限状态机、FIFO缓存和并行流水线等技术,设计了一种多功能采集处理系统,通过精确的时序控制,成功实现了高速数据的无损解复用和后续成像数据处理,并能够对共振振镜非线性运动导致的图像畸变进行校正;经过调试仿真和实验测试表明,在系统单通道采样率800 MSPS、200 MHz FPGA处理时钟下,能够对160 MHz时间交错激光脉冲产生的来自不同位置的相应荧光信号进行复杂处理;经实际应用表明,系统满足实时成像的需求,为相关领域的研究者提供了有益的参考。

基于压缩感知追踪算法的低计算量分组稀疏均衡方案

在广义频分复用(Generalized Frequency Division Multiplexing,GFDM)系统中,为了应对复杂的信道带来的符号间干扰,基于信道的稀疏特性,使用广义记忆多项式(Generalized Memory Polynomial,GMP)模型对均衡器输入信号进行非线性建模,进而提出了一种基于压缩感知追踪算法和分组数据模式的低计算量分组稀疏均衡方案。该方案中,为了适应复杂变化的信道,均衡过程中采用了分组数据模式,此外,利用分块矩阵求逆的原理,摒弃了复杂的矩阵求逆运算,在每步的循环中使用矩阵乘法进行迭代计算的方式对正交匹配追踪(Orthogonal Matching Pursuit,OMP)算法及双正交匹配追踪(Double OMP,DOMP)算法进行了改进。仿真结果表明,此分组数据模式有效地改善了均衡效果,同时提出的改进算法在保证误符号率性能的前提下明显地降低了计算量,提升了运算速度。

三模掺铒光纤放大器仿真设计及实验研究

少模光纤放大技术是确保模分复用光纤通信系统远距离传输的关键技术,其增益、噪声系数及模式间增益差直接影响通信性能。为设计可用于模分复用的高增益、低噪声系数三模掺铒光纤放大器,建立少模掺铒光纤放大器理论模型,仿真设计其各项参数,之后结合实验结果进行参数优化,实现小信号增益大于30 dB,噪声系数小于6 dB,模式间增益差小于2 dB,并且各模式信号光在三模掺铒光纤放大器中稳定传输放大,光束轮廓无明显畸变。所设计的三模掺铒光纤放大器为进一步模分复用通信实验研究打下了基础。

4.096 Tbit/s multidimensional multiplexing signals transmission over 1000 km few mode fiber

We experimentally transmit eight wavelength-division-multiplexing(WDM)channels,16 quadratic-amplitude-modulation(QAM)signals at 32-GBaud,over 1000 km few mode fiber(FMF).In this experiment,we use WDM,mode division multiplexing,and polarization multiplexing for signal transmission.Through the multiple-input-multiple-output(MIMO)equalization algorithms,we achieve the total line transmission rate of 4.096 Tbit/s.The results prove that the bit error rates(BERs)for the16QAM signals after 1000 km FMF transmission are below the soft-decision forward-error-correction(SD-FEC)threshold of2.4×10^(-2),and the net rate reaches 3.413 Tbit/s.Our proposed system provides a reference for the future development of high-capacity communication.

面向模分复用系统的遗传-MIMO均衡参数优化技术

在模分复用系统的数字信号处理单元中,多输入多输出(Multi-Input Multi-Output,MIMO)均衡技术可用来补偿由各类模式相关噪声引起的信号误码率(Bit Error Rate,BER)劣化问题.而MIMO均衡算法的工作性能严重依赖于步长因子μ以及抽头数K,因此在固化均衡器之前,确定MIMO均衡算法中μ-K参数组合的最优值至关重要.为提高参数优化效率,提出了一种基于遗传算法(Genetic Algorithm,GA)的MIMO均衡参数优化方案,即遗传-MIMO(GAMIMO),在保证最小BER输出的同时降低参数优化过程所需的计算开销.为验证GA-MIMO的工作性能,构建了基于10 km六模光纤的点对点通信实验系统,使用新方案补偿并行通信的六路数据,并与最速下降法和迭代算法进行性能比较.实验结果表明,所提GA方案可实现MIMO均衡中最高99.98%的最优μ-K参数命中率,且GA-MIMO算法的全局搜索性使其相比于最速下降法和迭代算法可最多分别节省86.14%和90.3%的均衡算法调用次数,有效降低了确定最优μ-K参数组合时的计算开销.

光纤线性偏振模式组合对模分复用系统的影响研究

在纤芯直径为50μm的多模光纤中研究了7个光纤线性偏振(LP)模式的6种四模式组合对模分复用系统的影响。这7个LP模式由已报道的3个低阶模式(LP_(01)、LP_(11)、LP_(21))和4个传播常数(β)相差较大的模式(LP_(02)、LP_(12)、LP_(13)、LP_(14))组成,根据模式光斑形状及耦合特性选择6种不同的四模式组合并在Optisystem平台进行仿真。结果表明,在进行模分复用短距离传输时,选择LP_(01)、LP_(11b)、LP_(12a)以及LP_(21b)的模式组合,其Q因子最高,眼图效果最好,即该模式组合传输效果最佳。

Optical multiplexing techniques and their marriage for on-chip and optical fiber communication:a review

Herein,an attention-grabbing and up-to-date review related to major multiplexing techniques is presented which in-cludes wavelength division multiplexing(WDM),polarization division multiplexing(PDM),space division multiplexing(SDM),mode division multiplexing(MDM)and orbital angular momentum multiplexing(OAMM).Multiplexing is a mech-anism by which multiple signals are combined into a shared channel used to showcase the maximum capacity of the op-tical links.However,it is critical to develop hybrid multiplexing methods to allow enhanced channel numbers.In this re-view,we have also included hybrid multiplexing techniques such as WDM-PDM,WDM-MDM and PDM-MDM.It is prob-able to attain N×M channels by utilizing N wavelengths and M guided-modes by simply utilizing hybrid WDM-MDM(de)multiplexers.To the best of our knowledge,this review paper is one of its kind which has highlighted the most prom-inent and recent signs of progress in multiplexing techniques in one place.

Mode division multiplexing:from photonic integration to optical fiber transmission[Invited]

To overcome the capacity crunch of optical communications based on the traditional single-mode fiber(SMF), different modes in a few-mode fiber(FMF) can be employed for mode division multiplexing(MDM). MDM can also be extended to photonic integration for obtaining improved density and efficiency, as well as interconnection capacity. Therefore, MDM becomes the most promising method for maintaining the trend of "Moore’s law" in photonic integration and optical fiber transmission. In this tutorial, we provide a review of MDM works and cutting-edge progresses from photonic integration to optical fiber transmission, including our recent works of MDM low-noise amplification, FMF fiber design, MDM Si photonic devices, and so on. Research and application challenges of MDM for optical communications regarding long-haul transmission and short reach interconnection are discussed as well. The content is expected to be of important value for both academic researchers and industrial engineers during the development of next-generation optical communication systems,from photonic chips to fiber links.

Fiber transmission demonstrations in vector mode space division multiplexing

Much attention has been focused on the use of scalar modes for space division multiplexing （SDM）. Alternative vector mode bases offer another solution set for SDM, expanding the available trade-offs in system performance and complexity. We present two types of ring core fiber conceived and designed to explore SDM with fibers exhibiting low interactions between supported modes. We review demonstrations of fiber data transmis- sion tbr two separate vector mode bases： one for orbital angular momentum （OAM） modes and one for linearly polarized vector （LPV） modes. The OAM mode demon- strations include short transmissions using commercially available transceivers, as well as kilometer length transmission at extended data rates. The LPV demonstra- tions span kilometer length transmissions at high data rate with coherent detection, as well as a radio over fiber experiment with direct detection of narrowband signals.

Vector mode based optical direct detection orthogonal frequency division multiplexing transmission in short-reach optical link

As one solution to implement the largecapacity space division multiplexing(SDM)transmission systems,the mode division multiplexing(MDM)has gained much attention recently.The vector mode(VM),which is the eigenmode of the optical fiber,has also been adopted to realize the optical communications including the transmission over free-space optical(FSO)and optical fiber links.Considering the concerns on the short-reach optical interconnects,the low cost and high integration technologies should be developed.Direct detection(DD)with higher-order modulation formats in combination of MDM technologies could offer an available trade-off in system performance and complexity.We review demonstrations of FSO and fiber high-speed data transmission based on the VM MDM(VMDM)technologies.The special VMs,cylindrical vector beams(CVB),have been generated by the q-plate(QP)and characterized accordingly.And then they were used to implement the VMDM transmission with direct-detection orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(DD-OFDM).These demonstrations show the potential of VMDM-DD-OFDM technology in the large-capacity short-reach transmission links.