The photonic lantern
Photonic lanterns are made by adiabatically merging several single-mode cores into one
multimode core. They provide low-loss interfaces between single-mode and multimode …
multimode core. They provide low-loss interfaces between single-mode and multimode …
[HTML][HTML] Tilted fiber grating mechanical and biochemical sensors
The tilted fiber Bragg grating (TFBG) is a new kind of fiber-optic sensor that possesses all the
advantages of well-established Bragg grating technology in addition to being able to excite …
advantages of well-established Bragg grating technology in addition to being able to excite …
Photonic lanterns, 3-D waveguides, multiplane light conversion, and other components that enable space-division multiplexing
Four-mode multiplexing and manipulation technologies are reviewed in the context of space-
division multiplexing (SDM) optical communication systems. These are multiplane light …
division multiplexing (SDM) optical communication systems. These are multiplane light …
Six mode selective fiber optic spatial multiplexer
Low-loss all-fiber photonic lantern (PL) mode multiplexers (MUXs) capable of selectively
exciting the first six fiber modes of a multimode fiber (LP_01, LP_11a, LP_11b, LP_21a …
exciting the first six fiber modes of a multimode fiber (LP_01, LP_11a, LP_11b, LP_21a …
Scaling photonic lanterns for space-division multiplexing
We present a new technique allowing the fabrication of large modal count photonic lanterns
for space-division multiplexing applications. We demonstrate mode-selective photonic …
for space-division multiplexing applications. We demonstrate mode-selective photonic …
Round-trip multi-band quantum access network
The quantum network makes use of quantum states to transmit data, which will revolutionize
classical communication and allow for some breakthrough applications. Quantum key …
classical communication and allow for some breakthrough applications. Quantum key …
Demonstration of hybrid orbital angular momentum multiplexing and time-division multiplexing passive optical network
Mode-division multiplexing passive optical network (MDM-PON) is a promising scheme for
next-generation access networks to further increase fiber transmission capacity. In this …
next-generation access networks to further increase fiber transmission capacity. In this …
Cascaded mode-division-multiplexing and time-division-multiplexing passive optical network based on low mode-crosstalk FMF and mode MUX/DEMUX
We propose cascaded mode-division-multiplexing and time-division-multiplexing passive
optical network (MDM-TDM-PON) based on low mode-crosstalk few-mode fiber (FMF) and …
optical network (MDM-TDM-PON) based on low mode-crosstalk few-mode fiber (FMF) and …
Photonic lantern as mode multiplexer for multimode optical communications
The majority of optical fiber technology developments in the applied sciences have arisen
from developments in telecommunications. However, the photonic lantern is one of several …
from developments in telecommunications. However, the photonic lantern is one of several …
Simultaneous distributed acoustic sensing and communication over a two-mode fiber
We designed and tested a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) that co-exists with optical
communication over a two-mode fiber (TMF). In particular, we excited both linearly polarized …
communication over a two-mode fiber (TMF). In particular, we excited both linearly polarized …