Amplifiers and wavelength switching devices for space-division multiplexed systems
02 July 2017
Space-division multiplexed (SDM) systems use multiple spatial-paths in multimode or multi-core fiber to increase the capacity and/or photon-efficiency carried by an optical fiber. For SDM systems to be competitive, they must outperform or have a cost advantage over parallel single mode fiber systems. The cost advantages can come from spatial integration where many spatial channels can be processed by a single device. We will show enabling components such as wavelength-selective switches and optical amplifiers for various types of multimode fiber.