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Mode demultiplexing hybrid apparatus, methods, and applications

US11108469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Central Florida Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Guifang Li · Oviedo, US
He Wen · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2020
Grant date	Aug 31, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04J14/06
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mode demultiplexing hybrid (MDH) that integrates mode demultiplexing, local oscillator power splitting, and optical 90-degree hybrid using multi-plane light conversion (MPLC). Reflective cavity and transmissive systems are disclosed. The MDH may fine advantageous application as the optical front end for a coherent receiver in a space-division multiplexing (SDM) system.

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