Bend Loss Measurements and Simulations for the LP11a and LP11b Modes in a Few-Mode Fiber

Conference: ECOC 2024 - 50th European Conference on Optical Communication
09/22/2024 - 09/26/2024 at Frankfurt, Germany

Proceedings: ITG-Fb. 317: ECOC 2024

Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF

Authors:
Petersen, Robert; Gruener-Nielsen, Lars; Kristensen, Poul; Rottwitt, Karsten

Abstract:
A novel, simple setup for measuring the resolved bend loss of the LP11a and LP11b modes is reported. The results are compared to simulations. The setup utilizes mode selective excitation of either LP11a or LP11b by a combination of an LPG and polarization controllers.