We investigate the use of “photonic lanterns” as adiabatic mode converters for space-
division multiplexing (SDM) systems to interface multiple single-mode fibers to a multi-mode …

The majority of optical fiber technology developments in the applied sciences have arisen
from developments in telecommunications. However, the photonic lantern is one of several …

We demonstrate a 3x1 fiber-based photonic lantern spatial-multiplexer with mode-selectivity
greater than 6 dB and transmission loss of less than 0.3 dB. The total insertion loss of the …

We present a new technique allowing the fabrication of large modal count photonic lanterns
for space-division multiplexing applications. We demonstrate mode-selective photonic …

We demonstrate the fabrication of a high performance multi-mode (MM) to single-mode (SM)
splitter or “photonic lantern”, first described by Leon-Saval et al.(2005). Our photonic lantern …

We demonstrate the first all-fiber mode-group-selective photonic lantern using multimode
graded-index fibers. Mode selectivity for mode groups LP_01, LP_11 and LP_21+ LP_02 is …

We report transmission experiments in few-mode fibers supporting 6 spatial-and polarization
modes, where low-loss photonic lanterns are used as mode multiplexers. We measured a …

Efficient multi-mode (MM) to single-mode (SM) conversion in a 61 port splitter or “Photonic
Lantern” is demonstrated. The coupling loss from a 100 µm core diameter MM section to an …

Mode-Selective Dissimilar Fiber Photonic-Lantern Spatial Multiplexers for Few-Mode Fiber
Page 1 Mode-Selective Dissimilar Fiber Photonic-Lantern Spatial Multiplexers for Few-Mode …

To unlock the cost benefits of space division multiplexing transmission systems, higher
spatial multiplicity is required. Here, we investigate a potential route to increasing the …