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 ...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.展开更多
为了提高埋入光纤挠性基板光电互联系统中激光束与光纤之间的耦合效率,设计了一种可分离式的高效光电耦合模块。对耦合模块的结构尺寸进行了设计,并运用Matlab软件分析了激光束经过45°全反射镜时的能流变化情况;针对芯径为62.5μm...为了提高埋入光纤挠性基板光电互联系统中激光束与光纤之间的耦合效率,设计了一种可分离式的高效光电耦合模块。对耦合模块的结构尺寸进行了设计,并运用Matlab软件分析了激光束经过45°全反射镜时的能流变化情况;针对芯径为62.5μm、数值孔径为0.25的多模光纤,利用Zemax软件仿真模拟光纤耦合系统,并用正交下降法优化耦合系统结构,将单路波长为1 310 nm、输出功率为1 W的垂直腔面激光束耦合进光纤。分析结果表明,耦合效率与轴向偏差、角向偏差成中心对称分布,当制造误差最大时,耦合效率达到79.37%,耦合损耗为1. 00 d B。该光电耦合模块具有较高的定位误差,最高耦合效率可达85.35%,最低耦合损耗为0.69 d B。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2018YFB1801804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Nos. 61935011, 61875124, and 61675128)
文摘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.
文摘为了提高埋入光纤挠性基板光电互联系统中激光束与光纤之间的耦合效率,设计了一种可分离式的高效光电耦合模块。对耦合模块的结构尺寸进行了设计,并运用Matlab软件分析了激光束经过45°全反射镜时的能流变化情况;针对芯径为62.5μm、数值孔径为0.25的多模光纤,利用Zemax软件仿真模拟光纤耦合系统,并用正交下降法优化耦合系统结构,将单路波长为1 310 nm、输出功率为1 W的垂直腔面激光束耦合进光纤。分析结果表明,耦合效率与轴向偏差、角向偏差成中心对称分布,当制造误差最大时,耦合效率达到79.37%,耦合损耗为1. 00 d B。该光电耦合模块具有较高的定位误差,最高耦合效率可达85.35%,最低耦合损耗为0.69 d B。