Use of wavefront encoding in optical interconnects and fiber switches for cross talk mitigation

作者:Robertson Brian*; Zhang Zichen; Redmond Maura M; Collings Neil; Liu Jinsong; Lin R S; Jeziorska Chapman Anna M; Moore John R; Crossland William A; Chu D P
来源:Applied Optics, 2012, 51(5): 659-668.
DOI:10.1364/AO.51.000659

摘要

A technique of cross talk mitigation developed for liquid crystal on silicon spatial light modulator based optical interconnects and fiber switches is demonstrated. By purposefully introducing an appropriate aberration into the system, it is possible to reduce the worst-case cross talk by over 10 dB compared to conventional Fourier-transform-based designs. Tests at a wavelength of 674 nm validate this approach, and show that there is no noticeable reduction in diffraction efficiency. A 27% spot increase in beam diameter is observed, which is predicted to reduce at longer datacom and telecom wavelengths.

  • 出版日期2012-2-10