Abstract
We demonstrate that a low-noise graded-index plastic optical fiber (GI POF) can significantly increase fiber alignment tolerance for error-free data transmission without optical isolators and/or angled fiber facets in a consumer-friendly multimode fiber (MMF) link based on a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). This improvement can be achieved by reflection noise reduction effects of the low-noise GI POF through its strong mode coupling because of microscopic heterogeneities in the core materials, which have much larger-scale density fluctuations than silica glasses. The novel GI POF allows for low-cost optical modules for various consumer applications in the upcoming 4K/8K era.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres, POF 2017 - Proceedings |
| Publisher | Instituto de Telecomunicacoes |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789899734524 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 Jan 1 |
| Event | 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres, POF 2017 - Proceedings - Aveiro, Portugal Duration: 2017 Sept 13 → 2017 Sept 15 |
Other
| Other | 26th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres, POF 2017 - Proceedings |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Aveiro |
| Period | 17/9/13 → 17/9/15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Materials Chemistry