Stable Transmission of 12 OAM States in Air-Core Fiber

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Authors

Patrick Gregg · Boston University

P. Kristensen · Optical Fiber Solutions (Denmark)

Steven E. Golowich · MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Jeppe Olsen · Optical Fiber Solutions (Denmark)

P. Steinvurzel · Boston University

Siddharth Ramachandran · Boston University

Abstract

We demonstrate modally pure propagation over a record number (12) of modes in an optical fiber. An air-core fiber enables this by supporting OAM states. We achieve mode purities >10dB over 2m for all states and >20dB after 1km for a 2 state subset.

Topics & Keywords

Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1364/cleo_si.2013.ctu2k.2

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