Comparative crosstalk performance analysis of different configurations of heterogeneous multicore fiber

Umar Farooque; Rakesh Ranjan

doi:10.1515/joc-2019-0091

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Comparative crosstalk performance analysis of different configurations of heterogeneous multicore fiber

Umar Farooque and Rakesh Ranjan

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From the journal Journal of Optical Communications Volume 45 Issue 1

Abstract

In order to select the heterogeneous multicore fiber (MCF) configuration with ultra-low crosstalk and low peak bending radius, comparative crosstalk analysis have been done for the three possible core configurations, namely, Configuration 1 - different refractive index (R.I.) and different radius, Configuration 2 - different R.I., and Configuration 3 - different radius. Using the coupled mode equation and the simplified expressions of mode coupling coefficient (MCC) for different configurations of heterogeneous cores, the crosstalk performance of all the heterogeneous MCF configurations along with the homogeneous MCF have been investigated analytically with respect to core pitch (D) and fiber bending radius ( R b ). Further, these expressions of MCC have been extended to obtain the simplified expressions of MCC for the estimation of crosstalk levels in respective trench-assisted (TA) heterogeneous MCF configurations. It is observed from the analysis that in Configuration 1, crosstalk level is lowest and the rate of decrease in the crosstalk with respect to the core pitch is highest compared to the other configurations of heterogeneous MCF. The values of crosstalk obtained analytically have been validated by comparing it with the values obtained from finite element method (FEM) based numerical simulation results. Further, we have investigated the impact of a fixed percent change (5%) in the core parameters (radius and/or R.I.) of one of the core of a homogeneous MCF, to realize the different heterogeneous MCF configurations, on the variations in crosstalk levels, difference in the mode effective refractive index of the core 1 and core 2 ( Δ n e f f = n e f f 1 − n e f f 2 ), and the peak bending radius ( R p k ). For the same percent variations (5%) in the core parameters (radius and/or R.I.) of different configurations of cores (Config. 1-Config. 3), Config. 1 MCF has highest variation in Δ n e f f value compared to other configurations of MCF. Further, this highest variation in Δ n e f f value of Config. 1 MCF results in smallest peak bending radius. The smaller value of peak bending radius allows MCF to bend into smaller radius. Therefore, Configuration 1 is the potential choice for the design of MCF with smaller peak bending radius and ultra-low crosstalk level compared to the other configurations of SI-heterogeneous MCF.

Keywords: bending radius; core pitch; crosstalk; heterogeneous; mode coupling coefficient; multicore fiber; trench assisted

Corresponding author: Umar Farooque, Optical Fiber Communication and Photonics Laboratory, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Patna, Bihar, 800005, India; Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, 842003, India, Mobile: +91-9905375210, E-mail: ufarooque.mit@gmail.com

Funding source: Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Award Identifier / Grant number: ECR/2017/000735

Acknowledgement

This research work is a part of Early Career Research Award project (ECR/2017/000735) sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, GOI. We also thank to National Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar, India and Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India and Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, MeitY, GOI for providing the immense support and encouragement.

Author contribution: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: Early Career Research Award (ECR/2017/000735), Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Received: 2019-04-05

Accepted: 2020-05-14

Published Online: 2020-08-19

Published in Print: 2024-01-29

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Keywords for this article

bending radius; core pitch; crosstalk; heterogeneous; mode coupling coefficient; multicore fiber; trench assisted