Photonics lantern enables SDM Mux / Dmux

7th March 2014

Staff Reporter

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Designed for Few Mode Fiber multiplexing / demultiplexing in SDM applications, a 3 and 6 fibre Photonics Lantern has been launched by Phoenix Photonics. The all-fibre component gives good mode dependant loss and insertion loss comparable to competing technologies.

The Photonic Lantern complements Phoenix’s existing spatial mode control components including variable and fixed mode converters, mode strippers, and few mode fibre patchcords. Phoenix will showcase these products with its polarisation mode control range, at the OFC show 11 - 13 March, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA, booth #3675.

As a result of its R&D work, Phoenix has the technologies and expertise to manufacture high-quality optical fibre components. The company’s portfolio already includes a very popular range of all-fibre polarisation control and analysing products.

The new components are a result of Phoenix’s research in the EU supported MODE-GAP project, investigating mode division multiplexing for next generation telecommunication networks.

With increasing demands for data, there is a developing market interest in SDM techniques to address the potential capacity crunch. Multimode transmission is a possible solution to meet the industry’s needs, and Phoenix is currently using all-fibre technology to develop a new range of passive spatial mode control components.

At the associated conference, Dr. Giles, CEO at Phoenix Photonics, is also an invited speaker in Category 6. Fiber and Waveguide-Based Devices: Amplifiers, Lasers, Sensors, and Performance Monitors. Fiber Based Fan-in and Fan-out Devices for Few Mode Communications.