Abstract
We develop an analytical theory which allows us to identify the information spectral density limits of multimode optical fiber transmission systems. Our approach takes into account the Kerr-effect induced interactions of the propagating spatial modes and derives closed-form expressions for the spectral density of the corresponding nonlinear distortion. Experimental characterization results have confirmed the accuracy of the proposed models. Application of our theory in different FMF transmission scenarios has predicted a ~10% variation in total system throughput due to changes associated with inter-mode nonlinear interactions, in agreement with an observed 3dB increase in nonlinear noise power spectral density for a graded index four LP mode fiber.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 22834-22846 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 19 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Sept 2013 |
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Funding: European Communities 7th Framework Programme FP [258033-MODE-GAP]; EPSRC [EP/J017582/1-UNLOC]; Science Foundation Ireland [06/IN/I969, 10/CE/I1853]; Royal Society [WM120035-TEST]