Open Access1x11 few-mode fiber wavelength selective switch using photonic lanterns
Author(s) -
Joel Carpenter,
Sergio Leon-Saval,
Joel R. Salazar-Gil,
Joss Bland-Hawthorn,
G. W. Baxter,
Luke A. Stewart,
Steve Frisken,
M.A.F. Roelens,
Benjamin J. Eggleton,
Jochen Schröder
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.22.002216
Subject(s) - optics , photonic crystal fiber , optical fiber , photonics , wavelength , fiber , materials science , optoelectronics , physics , composite material
We demonstrate an 11 port count wavelength selective switch (WSS) supporting spatial superchannels of three spatial modes, based on the combination of photonic lanterns and a high-port count single-mode WSS.