Stable optical vortices in nonlinear multicore fibers

Abstract

The multicore fiber (MCF) is a physical system of high practical importance. In addition to standard exploitation, MCFs may support discrete vortices that carry orbital angular momentum suitable for spatial-division multiplexing in high-capacity fiber-optic communication systems. These discrete vortices may also be attractive for high-power laser applications. We present the conditions of existence, stability, and coherent propagation of such optical vortices for two practical MCF designs. Through optimization, we found stable discrete vortices that were capable of transferring high coherent power through the MCF.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/lsa.2015.87
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Systems analytics research institute (SARI)
Aston University (General)
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Uncontrolled Keywords: coherent energy propagation,multicore fibers,nonlinear vortices,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Publication ISSN: 2047-7538
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2024 08:17
Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2016 12:10
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2015-08-14
Published Online Date: 2015-04-09
Accepted Date: 2015-04-07
Submitted Date: 2014-11-27
Authors: Hadžievski, Ljupčo
Maluckov, Aleksandra
Rubenchik, Alexander M.
Turitsyn, Sergei (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-0101-3834)

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