Transmission of optical communication signals through ring core fiber using perfect vortex beams
Journal article, 2023

Orbital angular momentum can be used to implement high capacity data transmission systems that can be applied for classical and quantum communications. Here we experimentally study the generation and transmission properties of the so-called perfect vortex beams and the Laguerre-Gaussian beams in ring-core optical fibers. Our results show that when using a single preparation stage, the perfect vortex beams present less ring-radius variation that allows coupling of higher optical power into a ring core fiber. These results lead to lower power requirements to establish fiber-based communications links using orbital angular momentum and set the stage for future implementations of high-dimensional quantum communication over space division multiplexing fibers.

Author

Nelson Villalba

Universidad del Bio-Bio

Cristóbal Melo

University of Concepcion

Sebastián Ayala

University of Concepcion

Christopher Mancilla

University of Concepcion

Wladimir Valenzuela

University of Concepcion

Miguel Figueroa

University of Concepcion

Erik Baradit

Universidad del Bio-Bio

Rui Lin

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

M. Tang

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Stephen P. Walborn

University of Concepcion

Gustavo Lima

University of Concepcion

Gabriel Saavedra

University of Concepcion

Gustavo Cañas

Universidad del Bio-Bio

Optics Express

1094-4087 (ISSN) 10944087 (eISSN)

Vol. 31 24 40113-40123

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DOI

10.1364/OE.503740

PubMed

38041319

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12/21/2023