Simple Modal Analysis Method for Multi-Mode Fibers

Stéphane Blin (1) , Thanh Nam Nguyen (1) , Duc Minh Nguyen (1) , Laurent Provino (2) , Monique Thual (1) , Thierry Chartier (1)

1 FOTON - Fonctions Optiques pour les Technologies de l'informatiON
2 Perfos - Plate-Forme d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Fibres Optiques Spéciales

We demonstrate a simple technique to measure the modal content of a multi-mode optical fiber by using a tunable source and a camera, and processing the near-field images measured at the fiber output.

Domaines: Optique / photonique

Stéphane Blin, Thanh Nam Nguyen, Duc Minh Nguyen, Laurent Provino, Monique Thual, et al.. Simple Modal Analysis Method for Multi-Mode Fibers. 35th European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC 2009), Sep 2009, Vienne, Austria. pp.P1.16. ⟨hal-00496344⟩