WO2016035883A1 - マルチコアファイバおよびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a multi-core fiber and a manufacturing method thereof.
- a multi-core fiber is an example of such an optical fiber, and spatial multiplex transmission can be realized by arranging a plurality of independent cores in one optical fiber.
- a multimode fiber capable of propagating signal light in a plurality of propagation modes (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as “modes”) in one core has the possibility of realizing an increase in communication capacity by mode multiplexing transmission.
- modes propagation modes
- Non-Patent Document 1 a multi-core fiber capable of propagating in the fu mode for simultaneously realizing spatial multiplexing and mode multiplexing has been reported.
- MIMO Multiple Input, Multiple Output
- the refractive index profile of each core is designed to be the same in order to achieve the same light propagation characteristics in each core, the refractive index profile is substantially the same.
- a difference in group speed may occur between the cores.
- MIMO processing is performed when such a multi-core fiber is used, the amount of signal processing during the MIMO processing may increase.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multicore fiber in which a group delay difference between core portions is reduced and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a multicore fiber according to an aspect of the present invention is formed on a plurality of core portions and the outer periphery of the core portion, and is lower than the maximum refractive index of the core portion.
- the core portion of the multi-core fiber is configured by cascading the core portions of the plurality of unit multi-core fibers, and the maximum group delay difference between the core portions of the multi-core fiber is the unit The maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of the multicore fiber is smaller than a value converted into a value in the length of the multicore fiber.
- the multi-core fiber according to an aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of the multi-core fiber is less than 5 ns in total length.
- the core section has a refractive index profile set so that a single propagation mode exists at a wavelength of input light, and the group The delay difference is a group delay difference in the single propagation mode.
- a refractive index profile is set so that the core unit has a propagation mode of an LP01 mode and an LP11 mode at a wavelength of input light.
- the group delay difference is a maximum group delay difference in a propagation mode of the same wavelength.
- the core portion of the unit multi-core fiber is formed on the outer periphery of the central core portion having the maximum refractive index and the ⁇ power refractive index distribution profile, and the central core portion.
- the refractive index profile of the unit multicore fiber is such that the relative refractive index difference (%) of the central core portion, the inner core layer, and the outer core layer with respect to the cladding portion is as follows:
- the radius ( ⁇ m) of the central core portion, the inner core layer and the outer core layer is in a range of ⁇ 0.5 ⁇ m, and the ⁇ value of the central core portion is about ⁇ 0.05%. , In the range of ⁇ 0.3.
- the multi-core fiber according to an aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the core portion of the unit multi-core fiber is disposed at a position where the distance from the center of the clad portion to the center of the core portion is 45 ⁇ m or less.
- a manufacturing method of a multi-core fiber includes a plurality of core parts, and a cladding part formed on an outer periphery of the core part and having a refractive index lower than a maximum refractive index of the core part, Preparing a plurality of unit multi-core fibers in which the plurality of core portions have substantially the same refractive index profile and having different group delays in the same wavelength and the same propagation mode; and the plurality of unit multi-core fibers Connecting the core portions of the multi-core fibers in cascade, and producing a multi-core fiber, wherein the maximum group delay difference between the core portions of the multi-core fiber is a group delay between the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers.
- the core portions of the plurality of unit multi-core fibers so that the maximum value of the difference is smaller than the value converted into the value in the length of the multi-core fiber. It characterized in that it was to cascade connection.
- the plurality of unit multicore fibers are formed by continuously drawing an original multicore fiber prepared by drawing, and in the manufacturing step.
- the unit multi-core fibers are connected in cascade by rotating the other unit multi-core fibers around the axis with respect to a certain unit multi-core fiber.
- the plurality of unit multicore fibers are formed by continuously drawing an original multicore fiber prepared by drawing, and in the manufacturing step.
- the other unit multi-core fibers are inverted in the longitudinal direction with respect to a certain unit multi-core fiber among the unit multi-core fibers and connected in cascade.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a multicore fiber according to Embodiment 1.
- 1B is a diagram for explaining a refractive index profile of the multi-core fiber according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the multi-core fiber illustrated in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the multi-core fiber illustrated in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the distance from the center of the clad portion of the multicore fiber to the center of the core portion and the loss.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the produced original multi-core fiber.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a refractive index profile of the manufactured original multicore fiber.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a multicore fiber according to Embodiment 1.
- 1B is a diagram for explaining a refractive index profile of the multi-core fiber according
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a group delay measurement system in the core portion of the manufactured original multicore fiber.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber of the comparative example.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the multi-core fiber according to the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 1B is a diagram for explaining a refractive index profile of the multi-core fiber according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1A the multi-core fiber 10 is formed on the outer periphery of a plurality (six in the first embodiment) of the core portions 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f and the core portions 10a to 10f.
- the clad part 10g having a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each of the core parts 10a to 10f and the clad part 10g are arranged at positions where the positions of the core parts 10a to 10f can be identified. And a marker 10ga.
- the core portions 10a to 10f are arranged at an equal angle at a position equal to r from the central axis O1 of the cladding portion 10g, and are arranged so as to form a circle centered on the central axis O1. That is, the core portions 10a to 10f are arranged in 6-fold rotational symmetry.
- the center-to-center distance (core pitch) between adjacent core portions is ⁇ .
- the core portion 10a includes a central core portion 10aa having the maximum refractive index of the core portion 10a and a refractive index profile P1 of ⁇ power, and a clad formed on the outer periphery of the central core portion 10aa.
- the outer core layer 10ac having The refractive index profile P4 indicates the refractive index profile of the cladding portion 10g.
- the radius of the central core portion 10aa is a1 (that is, the diameter is 2a1), and the maximum value of the relative refractive index difference with respect to the cladding portion 10g is ⁇ 1.
- the radius of the inner core layer 10ab is a2 (that is, the diameter is 2a2), and the average value of the relative refractive index difference with respect to the cladding part 10g is ⁇ 2.
- the radius of the outer core layer 10ac is a3 (that is, the diameter is 2a3), and the average value of the relative refractive index difference with respect to the cladding part 10g is ⁇ 3.
- the multi-core fiber 10 has a trench-type refractive index profile.
- the maximum refractive index of the central core portion 10aa is n1
- the refractive index of the cladding portion 10g is n0
- the distance from the center of the central core portion 10aa in the radial direction is r
- the ⁇ power refractive index of the central core portion 10aa is represented by the following formula. “ ⁇ ” Is a symbol indicating a power.
- n 2 (r) n1 2 ⁇ (n1 2 ⁇ n0 2 ) ⁇ (r / a1) ⁇ ⁇
- a refractive index profile with an ⁇ value of 3 can be referred to as an ⁇ power refractive index profile with an ⁇ value of 3.
- the central core portion 10aa is made of quartz glass to which, for example, germanium (Ge) is added, which is a dopant for increasing the refractive index.
- the inner core layer 10ab is made of, for example, quartz glass containing almost no refractive index adjusting dopant or pure quartz glass containing no refractive index adjusting dopant.
- the outer core layer 10ac is made of, for example, quartz glass to which fluorine (F) is added, which is a dopant that lowers the refractive index.
- the clad portion 10g is made of, for example, pure quartz glass that does not contain a refractive index adjusting dopant.
- the marker 10ga is made of glass or colored glass having a refractive index different from that of the cladding portion 10g. A coating may be formed on the outer periphery of the cladding portion 10g.
- the other core portions 10b to 10f are made of the same material as the core portion 10a, and have the same configuration, that is, a central core portion having a maximum refractive index and an ⁇ power refractive index profile, and an outer periphery of the central core portion.
- the inner core layer is formed and has a refractive index substantially equal to the refractive index of the clad portion
- the outer core layer is formed on the outer periphery of the inner core layer and has a refractive index lower than that of the clad portion.
- FIG. 2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the multi-core fiber 10 shown in FIG. 1A.
- the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by cascading a plurality (six in the first embodiment) of unit multi-core fibers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
- the unit multi-core fibers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 are made by continuously drawing an original multi-core fiber having the same length as that of the multi-core fiber 10 or a length of six or more.
- the multi-core fiber 10 has the same configuration as that of the multi-core fiber 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 2B, for example, the unit multi-core fiber 11 includes a plurality (six in the first embodiment) of core portions 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, and 11f, and outer peripheries of the core portions 11a to 11f.
- the clad part 11g having a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each of the core parts 11a to 11f and a position formed on the clad part 11g so that the positions of the core parts 11a to 11f can be identified. And a marker (not shown) arranged on the screen.
- the core portions 11a to 11f are disposed at substantially equal distances from the central axis of the cladding portion 11g, and are disposed so as to form a circle centered on the central axis.
- the core portions 11a to 11f have a maximum refractive index of each core portion and a central core portion having a refractive index distribution profile of ⁇ power, and a refractive index substantially equal to the refractive index of the cladding portion formed on the outer periphery of the central core portion.
- the unit multi-core fibers 12 to 16 include the core portions 12a to 12f, the cladding portion 12g and the marker, the core portions 13a to 13f, the cladding portion 13g and the marker, the core portions 14a to 14f, the cladding portion 14g and the marker, and the core portion, respectively.
- the core portions 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, and 16a are continuous before being cut into unit multi-core fibers.
- the core parts 11b to 16b, the core parts 11c to 16c, the core parts 11d to 16d, the core parts 11e to 16e, and the core parts 11f to 16f are also continuous before being cut into unit multi-core fibers. .
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers 11 to 16 all have substantially the same refractive index profile as shown in FIG. 1B, and a1, a2, a3, ⁇ , which are parameters indicating the refractive index profile. ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2, and ⁇ 3 are also substantially the same. Note that these parameters have two modes for each core at the wavelength of input light (for example, C band (1530 nm to 1565 nm) or L band (1565 nm to 1610 nm), which is a wavelength band used in optical communication).
- the propagation mode (LP01 mode and LP11 mode) is set to exist.
- the value of ⁇ is set so that the difference in group velocity between the two modes is small, and ⁇ 3 is set so as to suppress bending loss in the higher-order mode.
- the refractive index profiles are substantially the same, for example, among the parameters, ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2, and ⁇ 3 are in a range of ⁇ 0.05%, and a1, a2, and a3 are in a range of ⁇ 0.5 ⁇ m.
- the ⁇ value means within a range of ⁇ 0.3.
- each core portion of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by connecting core portions of unit multi-core fibers in cascade.
- the core part 10a of the multicore fiber 10 includes a core part 11a of the unit multicore fiber 11, a core part 12f of the unit multicore fiber 12, a core part 13e of the unit multicore fiber 13, a core part 14d of the unit multicore fiber 14, The core part 15c of the unit multicore fiber 15 and the core part 16b of the unit multicore fiber 16 are connected in cascade.
- the core portion 10b of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by connecting the core portion 11b, the core portion 12a, the core portion 13f, the core portion 14e, the core portion 15d, and the core portion 16c in cascade.
- the core part 10c of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by cascading a core part 11c, a core part 12b, a core part 13a, a core part 14f, a core part 15e, and a core part 16d.
- the core part 10d of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by cascading a core part 11d, a core part 12c, a core part 13b, a core part 14a, a core part 15f, and a core part 16e.
- the core part 10e of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by cascading a core part 11e, a core part 12d, a core part 13c, a core part 14b, a core part 15a, and a core part 16f.
- the core part 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by cascading a core part 11f, a core part 12e, a core part 13d, a core part 14c, a core part 15b, and a core part 16a.
- the clad portion 10g of the multi-core fiber 10 is configured by cascading the clad portions 11g, 12g, 13g, 14g, 15g, and 16g.
- unit multi-core fibers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber produced by continuously drawing as described above. It can be manufactured by rotating and rotating by 60 ° in the rotation direction indicated by arrow A in 2B.
- the marker is continuous over the entire length of the original multi-core fiber, but is cut to produce unit multi-core fibers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, rotated around the axis, and fusion-bonded multi-core fiber In 10, the markers are at different positions rotated about the axis in each unit multi-core fiber 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers 11 to 16 all have substantially the same refractive index profile, and have substantially the same optical characteristics (for example, effective core area of each propagation mode).
- the unit multi-core fiber 11 has different group delays in the same wavelength and in the same propagation mode between the core portions 11a to 11f, that is, There is a group delay difference between cores. Further, the group delay differences between the propagation modes having the same wavelength between the core portions 11a to 11f are also different from each other. The same applies to other unit multi-core fibers.
- the group delay difference between the core portions as described above, there is a possibility that the amount of signal processing during the MIMO processing increases when used for spatial multiplexing transmission.
- the multi-core fiber 10 is configured as described above so that, for example, the light (for example, signal light) input to the core unit 10 a is the core unit of the unit multi-core fiber 11. 11a, the core part 12f of the unit multicore fiber 12, the core part 13e of the unit multicore fiber 13, the core part 14d of the unit multicore fiber 14, the core part 15c of the unit multicore fiber 15, and the core part 16b of the unit multicore fiber 16 in order. Will be.
- the refractive indexes of the six core portions that are different core portions in the original multicore fiber are used. Propagate under the profile.
- the original multi-core fiber has a different core portion. Propagation is performed under the refractive index profiles of the six core portions.
- the group delay difference between the core portions 10a to 10f is eliminated, and becomes smaller than the value when the unit multicore fiber is propagated by a length corresponding to the multicore fiber 10.
- the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions 10a to 10f is converted into the value of the length of the multicore fiber 10 as the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of the unit multicore fibers 11 to 16. Smaller than the value.
- the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions 10a to 10f is the value of the minimum group delay difference between the core portions of the unit multicore fibers 11 to 16 in the length of the multicore fiber 10.
- the group delay difference between the core portions 10a to 10f is reduced so as to approach zero.
- the maximum value of the group delay difference of the multicore fiber 10 is preferably smaller than 5 ns, more preferably 3 ns or less, and even more preferably 2 ns or less.
- the core portions 10a to 10f are arranged in six-fold rotational symmetry, and thus the core portion has n rotational symmetry (n is an integer of 2 or more). It is preferable that the unit multi-core fiber be rotated around the axis and fusion-spliced to reduce the group delay difference between the core portions.
- the multi-core fiber 10 when the multi-core fiber 10 is manufactured by rotating the unit multi-core fibers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 about the axis and performing the fusion splicing, the number of connection points increases.
- the connection loss due to axial misalignment of the core can be suppressed.
- the multiple cores are connected cyclically, so the position accuracy of the core is large in connection loss. Influence.
- the distance r from the center of the core part to the center of the clad part, a straight line connecting the core part center and the clad part center, and the core part center and the clad part connected to the corresponding core part The angle (that is, the amount of angular deviation) ⁇ formed with the straight line connecting the center is examined.
- the optical fiber is usually rotated by a stepping motor or the like.
- the rotational adjustment accuracy is about 0.2 °, but the actual angle deviation amount including the manufacturing error is about 2 °.
- ITU-T G is the other hand.
- the mode field diameter (MFD) at a wavelength of 1310 nm is about 9.2 ⁇ m
- the connection loss due to fusion splicing is expressed by the formula ( It is well known that, as in 1), it is determined by the amount of axial misalignment between the MFD and the fusion bonded core.
- d is the amount of axial misalignment between the fusion bonded core portions
- w 1 and w 2 are the spot size diameters of the fusion bonded core portions, and are 1 ⁇ 2 of the MFD of each core portion. This is the amount of value.
- connection loss in each connection portion is small, and it is desirable that it be 0.5 dB or less, and further 0.1 dB or less.
- the relationship between r, ⁇ , and d described above can be expressed by the following equation (2).
- the distance r from the center of the core part to the center of the cladding part is the only parameter that determines the positional deviation of the core part due to the angular deviation.
- FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the distance r and the connection loss when the equation (2) is substituted into the equation (1), the MFD is set to 9.2 ⁇ m, and the angle deviation amount ⁇ is set to 2 °.
- the distance r is preferably 45 ⁇ m or less in order to reduce the connection loss to 0.5 dB or less, and the distance r is preferably 20 ⁇ m or less in order to further reduce it to 0.1 dB or less.
- an original multi-core fiber having the same configuration and refractive index profile as in the first embodiment was continuously drawn to a length of 10.1 km.
- This original multi-core fiber has a design parameter ⁇ 1 of 0. 0 so that 1.55 ⁇ m band light can be propagated in each of the cores in two modes, LP01 mode and LP11 mode, with sufficiently low crosstalk.
- ⁇ is 2
- ⁇ 3 is ⁇ 0.46%
- a1 is 7.3 ⁇ m
- a2 is 9.1 ⁇ m
- a3 is 13.4 ⁇ m
- the core pitch ⁇ is 30 ⁇ m
- the cladding diameter is 125 ⁇ m. It was produced by setting.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a cross section of the produced original multi-core fiber.
- an ID number is assigned to each core part.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a refractive index profile of the manufactured original multicore fiber.
- “Core1” indicates the refractive index profile of the core portion with the ID number “1” in FIG. 4.
- Table 1 is a table showing parameters of each core part produced. As shown in FIG. 5 and Table 1, ⁇ 1 is 0.025%, ⁇ is 0.13, ⁇ 2 is 0.005%, ⁇ 3 is ⁇ 0.025%, and a1 is Although it varied in the range of 0.40 ⁇ m, a2 was 0.35 ⁇ m, and a3 was 0.45 ⁇ m, they had substantially the same refractive index profile according to the design parameters.
- Table 2 is a table showing the optical characteristics of each core part obtained by simulation based on the refractive index profile of each core part produced. Table 2 shows the effective core area (Effective Area: Aeff) and the effective refractive index (neff) of each core at a wavelength of 1550 nm.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a group delay measurement system in the core portion of the manufactured original multicore fiber.
- a continuous laser beam output from a light source 101 is modulated by an LN modulator 102 to produce a test beam, and the test beam has a mode that is higher than that of a normal single mode optical fiber 104 and a single mode optical fiber 104.
- the test light that is input to each core portion of the original multi-core fiber 10 ⁇ / b> A through the highly nonlinear optical fiber 105 having a small field diameter and propagates through the core portion is input to the sampling oscilloscope 107 through the single mode optical fiber 106.
- the LN modulator 102 is modulated by a modulation signal output from a pulse pattern generator (PPG) 103, and a trigger signal is input to the sampling oscilloscope 107 from the pulse pattern generator 103.
- PPG pulse pattern generator
- the LP01 mode and the LP11 mode in each core part can be identified by setting the modulation frequency of the test light input to each core part of the original multi-core fiber 10A to 100 MHz and the pulse width of the test light to 1.5 ns. is there. Thereby, the group delay in each core part of the former multi-core fiber 10A can be measured.
- Table 3 shows the group delay difference and DMD (Differential Mode Delay) of the original multicore fiber calculated based on the measured group delay.
- the group delay difference is a difference from the group delay of the LP11 mode at the wavelength of 1530 nm of Core1, which is a condition under which the group delay is the smallest.
- the value of the LP01 mode in Core 6 has the largest group delay difference.
- the absolute value of DMD is large in Core1, small in Core3, and within 1000 ps / km at each core.
- the maximum DMD represents the maximum value of the group delay difference between different modes at the same wavelength between different core parts per unit length.
- the maximum DMD per 1 km exceeds 1 ns in the produced original multi-core fiber, it exceeds 2 ns at a length of 2 km, and exceeds 10 ns at a length of 10 km.
- the original multicore fiber was cut every 1 km to produce six unit multicore fibers.
- these unit multi-core fibers were fusion spliced without rotating around the axis, and a multi-core fiber constituted by cascading these unit multi-core fibers was manufactured.
- the group delay of the produced multicore fiber was measured.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber of the comparative example.
- the accumulated group delay means a group delay accumulated in the longitudinal direction.
- the section on the horizontal axis corresponds to the unit multicore fiber, and test light is input from the unit multicore fiber corresponding to section 1.
- the accumulated group delay in section 6 corresponds to the group delay over the entire length.
- “Core1 LP01” is an accumulated group delay of the LP01 mode in Core1.
- LP11 ⁇ LP01” is the maximum value of the accumulated group delay difference between different core portions.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm. As shown in FIG.
- the absolute value of the accumulated value of DMD between the LP11 and LP01 modes (maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions over the entire length) is larger than 6000 ps (6 ns). It was a very large value.
- Example 1 six unit multi-core fibers produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber every 1 km are spun by rotating 60 ° clockwise and clockwise from the first to the sixth, A multi-core fiber constructed by cascading these unit multi-core fibers was manufactured.
- the core portions of the first to sixth unit multi-core fibers are connected from section 1 to section 6 in the order of, for example, Core1-> Core2-> Core3-> Core4-> Core5-> Core6.
- the group delay of the produced multicore fiber was measured.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber of Example 1.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm.
- the absolute value of the DMD cumulative value between the LP11 and LP01 modes was 2500 ps (2.5 ns) or less, which was greatly reduced compared to the comparative example. That is, in Example 1, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core parts of the multicore fiber in the entire length is the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core parts of the multicore fiber of the comparative example (the core of each unit multicore fiber). The maximum value of the group delay difference between the parts is equivalent to the value converted into the value of the length of the multi-core fiber of Example 1).
- Example 2 the original multi-core fiber was cut every 1 km, and the second one of the six unit multi-core fibers was fused with the first one rotated 180 ° clockwise and clockwise. Connect, fuse the third to the second by rotating 240 °, fuse the fourth to the third by 180 °, and fuse to the fourth by rotating the fifth by 240 ° Then, the sixth core was rotated by 180 ° with respect to the fifth one, and the spliced connections were made, and a multi-core fiber constituted by cascading these unit multi-core fibers was manufactured.
- the core portions of the first to sixth unit multi-core fibers are connected from section 1 to section 6 in the order of, for example, Core1-> Core4-> Core2-> Core5-> Core3-> Core6.
- the group delay of the produced multicore fiber was measured.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the second embodiment.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm.
- the absolute value of the DMD cumulative value between the LP11 and LP01 modes was 2500 ps (2.5 ns) or less, which was greatly reduced compared to the comparative example.
- Example 3 the first multicore fiber produced by cutting the original multicore fiber every 1 km is reversely spliced in the longitudinal direction with respect to the first one, and the second one is fused.
- the third is based on the first one, it is rotated by 240 ° clockwise around the axis and fusion-bonded, and the fourth is reversed with respect to the third in the longitudinal direction.
- Rotate and splice rotate 5 ° with respect to the 4th and the first with reference to the 1st, rotate by 120 °, splice the 6th with respect to the 5th, and invert in the longitudinal direction.
- the core portions of the first to sixth unit multi-core fibers are connected in the order of, for example, Core1 ⁇ Core6 (inverted) ⁇ Core5 ⁇ Core4 (inverted) ⁇ Core3 ⁇ Core2 (inverted).
- unit multi-core fibers are connected, not only rotation around the axis but also inversion in the longitudinal direction may be performed. Thereby, the combination of the connection of core parts which is not implement
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber according to the third embodiment.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm.
- the absolute value of the DMD cumulative value between the LP11 and LP01 modes was 2500 ps (2.5 ns) or less, which was greatly reduced compared to the comparative example.
- Example 4 the second one of the three unit multi-core fibers produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber every 2 km is reversed in the longitudinal direction with respect to the first one, and the second one is fused.
- the first and the second were rotated by 240 ° clockwise and fusion-bonded to produce a multi-core fiber constituted by cascading these unit multi-core fibers.
- the core portions of the first to third unit multi-core fibers are connected in the order of, for example, Core1 ⁇ Core6 (inversion) ⁇ Core5.
- the group delay of the produced multicore fiber was measured.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber of Example 4.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm.
- the absolute value of the DMD cumulative value between the LP11 and LP01 modes was 4000 ps (4 ns) or less, which was greatly reduced compared to the comparative example.
- Example 5 fusion splicing is performed by rotating the second one of the two unit multicore fibers produced by cutting the original multicore fiber every 3 km and rotating it 60 ° clockwise and clockwise with respect to the first one. Then, a multi-core fiber constituted by cascading these unit multi-core fibers was manufactured. In this multi-core fiber, the core parts of the first to second unit multi-core fibers are connected in a manner such as Core1 ⁇ Core2, for example. The group delay of the produced multicore fiber was measured.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber of Example 5.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm.
- the absolute value of the DMD cumulative value between the LP11 and LP01 modes was 4000 ps (4 ns) or less, which was greatly reduced compared to the comparative example.
- Example 6 two of the unit multi-core fibers produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber every 3 km are reversed in the longitudinal direction with respect to the first one, and these units are fusion spliced.
- a multi-core fiber constructed by cascading multi-core fibers was fabricated.
- the core portions of the first to second unit multi-core fibers are connected in a manner such as Core1 ⁇ Core6 (inversion), for example.
- the group delay of the produced multicore fiber was measured.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating cumulative group delay in the multi-core fiber of Example 6.
- the wavelength is 1550 nm.
- the absolute value of the DMD cumulative value between the LP11 and LP01 modes was 4000 ps (4 ns) or less, which was greatly reduced compared to the comparative example.
- connection by rotating or reversing is effective for the comparative example even if it is performed at least at one place, but it is preferable to carry out the connection at two or more places.
- the core portion of the multi-core fiber includes all the core portions of Core 1 to Core 6 because the accumulated value of DMD is further reduced.
- the six core parts are arranged at equal angles at positions equidistant from the central axis of the cladding part so as to form a circle centered on the central axis.
- the number and arrangement of the core portions are not limited to this.
- after the original multicore fiber is cut into a plurality of unit multicore fibers it is not always necessary to rotate or invert all unit multicore fibers. That is, after cutting, only unit multi-core fibers that should or should be rotated or reversed to achieve the desired group delay difference are connected after rotating or reversing, without special rotation or reversal. Good unit multi-core fibers may be connected as they are without being rotated or inverted.
- Example 4 the original multi-core fiber is cut every 2 km to produce three unit multi-core fibers, which are rotated or inverted to form a multi-core fiber. After producing six unit multicore fibers produced by cutting the fiber every 1 km, two consecutive unit multicore fibers are connected without rotating or reversing to form three unit multicore fibers. This is substantially equivalent to a multi-core fiber connected by rotating or inverting as in the fourth embodiment.
- the original multi-core fiber is cut into a plurality of unit multi-core fibers and the unit multi-core fibers at both ends are not relatively rotated or inverted and connected.
- the configuration in which the unit multi-core fibers at both ends are not relatively rotated or inverted and connected is that a plurality of unit multi-core fibers are connected to Core 1 of the unit multi-core fiber at one end ⁇ ⁇ Rotated or inverted core ⁇ ⁇ Core 1 of the multi-end multi-core fiber. It is the structure which connects as follows.
- the relationship between the ID number (Core 1 to Core 6) of the core part and the channel (ch) of the signal light assigned to the core part that the signal light incident on the Core 1 is emitted from the Core 1 at the other end is It is maintained at (incident side and outgoing side). Specifically, when the ch1 signal light is incident from the Core 1 at one end, the ch1 signal light is emitted from the Core 1 at the other end.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the second embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 20 according to the second embodiment has 18 core portions and a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each core portion formed on the outer periphery of these core portions.
- the core part is arrange
- the six core portions 20a1, 20a2, 20a3, 20a4, 20a5, and 20a6 are arranged so as to form a regular hexagon centered on the central axis O2 of the cladding portion 20d.
- the 12 core portions 20b1, 20b2, 20b3, 20b4, 20b5, 20b6, 20c1, 20c2, 20c3, 20c4, 20c5, and 20c6 are centered on the central axis O2 and are formed by the six core portions 20a1 to 20a6. Are arranged so as to form a concentric regular hexagon larger than the regular hexagon.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 20 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by continuously drawing an original multi-core fiber having the same length as or longer than the multi-core fiber 20 and cutting it into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the multi-core fiber 20 is configured by splicing a unit multi-core fiber produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber by 60 ° around the axis.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers all have substantially the same refractive index profile and have substantially the same optical characteristics, but are not completely the same.
- the units have different group delays at the same wavelength and the same propagation mode. Furthermore, the group delay differences between the propagation modes having the same wavelength between the core portions are also different from each other.
- the multi-core fiber 20 according to the second embodiment is configured to be connected as described above, so that the group delay difference between the core portions is a length corresponding to the multi-core fiber 20 as a unit multi-core fiber. It becomes smaller than the value in the case of propagation. As a result, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions becomes smaller than the value obtained by converting the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multicore fiber into a value in the length of the multicore fiber 20.
- the core portion 20a1 when the core portion 20a1 is rotated around the central axis O2 by 60 ° as indicated by an arrow A11 to the position of the core portion 20a2, the core portion 20b1 is moved to the central axis O2 accordingly. Is rotated by 60 ° as indicated by an arrow A12 to the position of the core portion 20b2, and the core portion 20c1 is rotated 60 ° around the central axis O2 as indicated by an arrow A13 to be the position of the core portion 20c2.
- the core portion is divided into three groups: a group constituted by the core portions 20a1 to 20a6, a group constituted by the core portions 20b1 to 20b6, and a group constituted by the core portions 20c1 to 20c6. It consists of a group.
- the core portion is composed of a group formed by the core portions at positions corresponding to the core portions 20a1 to 20a6, a group formed by the core portions located at positions corresponding to the core portions 20b1 to 20b6, and the core portions. It consists of three groups of groups formed by core portions at positions corresponding to 20c1 to 20c6.
- the connection between the core portions in these three groups between each unit multi-core fiber makes it possible to connect between the core portions of the multi-core fiber 20.
- the maximum group delay difference can be reduced.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the third embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 30 according to the third embodiment has 18 core portions and a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each core portion formed on the outer periphery of these core portions. And a clad portion 30d.
- the six core portions 30a1, 30a2, 30a3, 30a4, 30a5, and 30a6 are arranged at equiangular positions at the same distance from the central axis O3 of the cladding portion 30d, with the central axis O3 as the center. Arranged so as to form a circle.
- twelve core parts 30b1, 30b2, 30b3, 30b4, 30b5, 30b6, 30c1, 30c2, 30c3, 30c4, 30c5, 30c6 are arranged at equal angles from the central axis O3. It is arranged so as to form a concentric circle centered on the central axis O3 and having a larger radius than the circle formed by the six core portions 30a1 to 30a6.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 30 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber having a length substantially the same as or longer than the multi-core fiber 30, which is continuously drawn, into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the multi-core fiber 30 is configured by splicing a unit multi-core fiber produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber by 60 ° around the axis and performing fusion splicing.
- the core part of each unit multi-core fiber has substantially the same refractive index profile and has substantially the same optical characteristics, it is not completely the same, so the core part of the same unit multi-core fiber Have different group delays at the same wavelength and in the same propagation mode. Furthermore, the group delay differences between the propagation modes having the same wavelength between the core portions are also different from each other.
- the multi-core fiber 30 according to the third embodiment is configured to be connected as described above, so that the group delay difference between the core portions is a length corresponding to the multi-core fiber 30 as a unit multi-core fiber. It becomes smaller than the value in the case of propagation. As a result, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions becomes smaller than the value obtained by converting the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multicore fiber into a value in the length of the multicore fiber 30.
- the core 30a1 when the core 30a1 is rotated around the central axis O3 by 60 ° as indicated by an arrow A21 to the position of the core 30a2, the core 30b1 is moved along the central axis O3. Is rotated by 60 ° as indicated by an arrow A22 to the position of the core portion 30b2, and the core portion 30c1 is rotated 60 ° as indicated by an arrow A23 around the central axis O3 to be the position of the core portion 30c2.
- the core portion is divided into three groups: a group constituted by the core portions 30a1 to 30a6, a group constituted by the core portions 30b1 to 30b6, and a group constituted by the core portions 30c1 to 30c6. It consists of a group.
- the core portion is composed of a group formed by the core portions at positions corresponding to the core portions 30a1 to 30a6, a group formed by the core portions located at positions corresponding to the core portions 30b1 to 30b6, and the core portions. It consists of three groups consisting of the core portions located at positions corresponding to 30c1 to 30c6.
- the connection of the core portions in these three groups between the unit multi-core fibers makes it possible to connect the core portions of the multi-core fiber 30 between the core portions.
- the maximum value of the group delay difference can be reduced.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the fourth embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 40 according to the fourth embodiment has 18 core portions and a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each core portion formed on the outer periphery of these core portions. And a clad portion 40d.
- the six core portions 40a1, 40a2, 40a3, 40a4, 40a5, and 40a6 are arranged at an equal angle from the central axis O4 of the clad portion 40d, and are centered on the central axis O4. Arranged so as to form a circle.
- twelve core parts 40b1, 40b2, 40b3, 40b4, 40b5, 40b6, 40c1, 40c2, 40c3, 40c4, 40c5, and 40c6 are arranged at equal angles from the central axis O4. It is arranged so as to form a circle centered on the central axis O4 and having a larger radius than the circle formed by the six core portions 40a1 to 40a6.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 40 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber having a length substantially equal to or longer than the multi-core fiber 40, which is continuously drawn, into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the multi-core fiber 40 is configured by splicing a unit multi-core fiber produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber by rotating it by 60 ° around its axis.
- the difference between the multi-core fiber 40 and the multi-core fiber 30 according to the third embodiment is that, in the multi-core fiber 30, for example, the core part 30a1 exists on the line connecting the central axis O3 and the core part 30b1, but in the multi-core fiber 40, For example, the core part 40a1 exists in a position shifted from the line connecting the central axis O4 and the core part 40b1, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, also in the multi-core fiber 40 according to the fourth embodiment, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions is equal to the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multi-core fiber. It becomes smaller than the value converted into the value at.
- the core portion 40a1 when the core portion 40a1 is rotated around the central axis O4 by 60 ° as indicated by an arrow A31 to the position of the core portion 40a2, the core portion 40b1 is moved along the central axis O4. Is rotated by 60 ° as indicated by arrow A32 to the position of the core portion 40b2, and the core portion 40c1 is rotated by 60 ° as indicated by arrow A33 around the central axis O4 to be the position of the core portion 40c2.
- the core portion is divided into three groups: a group constituted by the core portions 40a1 to 40a6, a group constituted by the core portions 40b1 to 40b6, and a group constituted by the core portions 40c1 to 40c6. It consists of a group. Also for each unit multicore fiber, the core portion is composed of a group formed by the core portions at positions corresponding to the core portions 40a1 to 40a6, a group formed by the core portions located at positions corresponding to the core portions 40b1 to 40b6, and the core portions. It consists of three groups consisting of the core portions located at positions corresponding to 40c1 to 40c6.
- the connection between the core portions in these three groups between the unit multi-core fibers makes it possible to connect the core portions of the multi-core fibers 40.
- the maximum value of the group delay difference can be reduced.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the fifth embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 50 according to the fifth embodiment includes twelve core portions 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e, 50f, 50g, 50h, 50i, 50j, 50k, and 50l.
- a cladding portion 50m having a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each core portion, formed on the outer periphery of the core portion.
- the core parts 50a to 50l are arranged at equal angles at positions equidistant from the central axis O5 of the cladding part 50m, and are arranged so as to form a circle centered on the central axis O5.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 50 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber having a length substantially equal to or longer than the multi-core fiber 50, which is continuously drawn, into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers all have substantially the same refractive index profile and have substantially the same optical characteristics, but are not completely the same.
- the multi-core fiber 50 is configured by fusion-splicing unit multi-core fibers produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber by rotating 30 degrees around the axis.
- the group delay difference between the core portions propagates through the unit multi-core fiber by a length corresponding to the multi-core fiber 50. Smaller than the value of. As a result, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions becomes smaller than the value obtained by converting the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multicore fiber into a value in the length of the multicore fiber 50.
- the core parts 50a to 50l are arranged in 12-fold rotational symmetry.
- the core part of each unit multi-core fiber is also arranged rotationally symmetrical 12 times. Therefore, since the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers can be connected to each other by rotation every 30 ° as indicated by the arrow A5 around the central axis O5, the twelve core portions are connected between the unit multi-core fibers. The maximum value of the group delay difference between the 50 core parts can be reduced.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the sixth embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 60 according to the sixth embodiment has four core portions 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d and the maximum refraction of each core portion formed on the outer periphery of these core portions.
- a clad portion 60e having a refractive index lower than the refractive index.
- the core parts 60a to 60d are arranged at an equal angle at a position equidistant from the central axis O6 of the cladding part 60e, and are arranged so as to form a circle or a square centered on the central axis O6.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 60 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber having a length substantially equal to or longer than the multi-core fiber 60, which is continuously drawn, into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers all have substantially the same refractive index profile and have substantially the same optical characteristics, but are not completely the same.
- the multi-core fiber 60 is configured by fusing and splicing unit multi-core fibers produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber by 90 ° about the axis.
- the group delay difference between the core portions propagates through the unit multi-core fiber by a length corresponding to the multi-core fiber 60. Smaller than the value of. As a result, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions becomes smaller than the value obtained by converting the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multicore fiber into a value in the length of the multicore fiber 60.
- the core portions 60a to 60d are arranged rotationally symmetrically four times.
- the core part of each unit multi-core fiber is also arranged four times rotationally symmetrical. Accordingly, the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers can be connected to each other by rotation every 90 ° as indicated by the arrow A6 around the central axis O6. Therefore, the connection of these four core portions between the unit multi-core fibers makes it possible to connect the multi-core fibers.
- the maximum value of the group delay difference among the 60 core parts can be reduced.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a multi-core fiber according to the seventh embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 70 according to the seventh embodiment has eight core portions and a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each core portion formed on the outer periphery of these core portions. And a clad portion 70e.
- the core portions 70a1 and 70a2 are arranged so as to sandwich the central axis O7 at a position equidistant from the central axis O7 of the cladding portion 70e.
- the core portions 70b1 and 70b2, the core portions 70c1 and 70c2, and the core portions 70d1 and 70d2 are also arranged so as to sandwich the central axis O7 at positions equidistant from the central axis O7 of the cladding portion 70e. Furthermore, the core portions 70a1, 70b1, 70c1, and 70d1 and the core portions 70a2, 70b2, 70c2, and 70d2 are arranged linearly with the central axis O7 interposed therebetween.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 70 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber having a length substantially equal to or longer than the multi-core fiber 70, which is continuously drawn, into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers all have substantially the same refractive index profile and have substantially the same optical characteristics, but are not completely the same.
- the multi-core fiber 70 is configured by fusion-splicing unit multi-core fibers produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber by rotating 180 degrees around the axis.
- the group delay difference between the core portions propagates through the unit multi-core fiber by a length corresponding to the multi-core fiber 70. Smaller than the value of. As a result, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions becomes smaller than the value obtained by converting the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multicore fiber into a value in the length of the multicore fiber 70.
- the core part 70a1 when the core part 70a1 is rotated by 180 ° around the central axis O7 as indicated by an arrow A71 to the position of the core part 70a2, the core part 70b1 is moved to the central axis O7. Rotate 180 ° around the center axis O72 to the position of the core portion 70b2, and the core portion 70c1 rotates 180 ° around the central axis O7 to the position of the core portion 70c2 as shown by the arrow A73. Is rotated by 180 ° around the central axis O7 as indicated by an arrow A74 to reach the position of the core portion 70d2.
- the core portion includes a group constituted by the core portions 70a1 and 70a2, a group constituted by the core portions 70b1 and 70b2, a group constituted by the core portions 70c1 and 70c2, and the core portion. It consists of four groups consisting of 70d1 and 70d2.
- the core part is composed of a group of core parts corresponding to each group. Since the core portions in each group of unit multi-core fibers can be connected to each other by rotation every 180 °, the connection of the core portions in these four groups between the unit multi-core fibers makes it possible to connect between the core portions of the multi-core fiber 70. The maximum group delay difference can be reduced.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the multi-core fiber according to the eighth embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 80 according to the eighth embodiment has 16 core portions and a refractive index lower than the maximum refractive index of each core portion formed on the outer periphery of these core portions.
- the core part is arrange
- the four core portions 80a1, 80a2, 80a3, and 80a4 are arranged so as to form a square centering on the central axis O8 of the cladding portion 80e.
- each core part 80b1, 80b2, 80b3, 80b4, 80c1, 80c2, 80c3, 80c4, 80d1, 80d2, 80d3, and 80d4 are centered on the central axis O8 and are formed from the square formed by the core portions 80a1 to 80a4. Are also arranged to form a large concentric square.
- the configuration and material of each core part may be the same as the core parts 10a to 10f of the multi-core fiber 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the multi-core fiber 80 is configured by cascading a plurality of unit multi-core fibers.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting an original multi-core fiber having a length substantially equal to or longer than the multi-core fiber 80, which is continuously drawn, into the same length. It has the same configuration.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers all have substantially the same refractive index profile and have substantially the same optical characteristics, but are not completely the same.
- the multi-core fiber 80 is formed by splicing a unit multi-core fiber produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber by rotating 90 degrees around the axis.
- the group delay difference between the core portions propagates through the unit multi-core fiber by a length corresponding to the multi-core fiber 80. Smaller than the value of. As a result, the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions becomes smaller than the value obtained by converting the maximum value of the group delay difference between the core portions of each unit multicore fiber into a value in the length of the multicore fiber 80.
- the core portion 80a1 when the core portion 80a1 is rotated by 90 ° around the central axis O8 as shown by an arrow A81 to the position of the core portion 80a2, the core portion 80b1 is moved to the central axis O8. Rotate 90 ° around the center axis O8 to the position of the core portion 80b2, and the core portion 80c1 rotates about 90 ° around the center axis O8 to the position of the core portion 80c2 as shown by the arrow A83. Is rotated by 90 ° around the central axis O8 as indicated by an arrow A84 to reach the position of the core portion 80d2.
- the core portion includes the group constituted by the core portions 80a1 to 80a4, the group constituted by the core portions 80b1 to 80b4, the group constituted by the core portions 80c1 to 80c4, and the core portion. It consists of four groups consisting of 80d1 to 80d4.
- the core part is composed of a group of core parts corresponding to each group. Since the core portions in each group of unit multi-core fibers can be connected to each other by rotation by 90 °, the connection of the core portions in these four groups between the unit multi-core fibers makes it possible to connect between the core portions of the multi-core fiber 80. The maximum group delay difference can be reduced.
- the core portions of the unit multi-core fibers all have substantially the same refractive index profile and have substantially the same optical characteristics.
- the core portion of the fiber may have substantially the same refractive index profile in each group, have substantially the same optical characteristics, and the refractive index profile may not be substantially the same between the groups.
- the unit multi-core fiber is produced by cutting the original multi-core fiber continuously drawn and cut into the same length.
- the unit multi-core fiber is drawn separately or for each unit multi-core fiber. Different lengths may be used.
- the group delay of the core parts of each unit multi-core fiber is measured in advance, and the unit multi-core is set so that the group delay difference between the core parts becomes small based on the measured values. It is preferable to connect a combination of fiber rotation or reversal.
- the refractive index profile of the multi-core fiber is set so that there are two propagation modes, LP01 mode and LP11 mode, at the wavelength of the input light.
- the design parameters ( ⁇ 1: 0.82%) of the above-described embodiment are used. , ⁇ : 2, ⁇ 2: 0%, ⁇ 3: ⁇ 0.46%, a1: 7.3 ⁇ m, a2: 9.1 ⁇ m, a3: 13.4 ⁇ m,: ⁇ : 30 ⁇ m, clad diameter is 125 ⁇ m) .
- ⁇ and core pitch are not particularly limited. Further, when there is no region having ⁇ 2 and Ra2 is 1, it is also called a W-type refractive index profile.
- Table 4 is a table showing the Aeff, neff, group delay, and DMD of the LP01 mode and the LP11 mode at a wavelength of 1550 nm for the design parameters in the above range in the trench type refractive index profile, and for a predetermined ⁇ and core pitch. is there.
- ⁇ being “step” means that ⁇ is 20 or more, and that the central core portion can be regarded as having a step index type refractive index profile.
- the refractive index profile of each core part is substantially the same, by appropriately performing cutting, rotation or inversion, and connection as in the above embodiment The group delay difference between the core portions can be reduced.
- Table 5 shows the design parameters in the above-mentioned range in the single-peak type refractive index profile, and the Aeff, neff, group delay, and DMD of the LP01 mode and the LP11 mode at a wavelength of 1550 nm for the case of a predetermined ⁇ and core pitch. It is. Also in the case of the original multi-core fiber having the parameters shown in Table 5, when the refractive index profile of each core part is substantially the same, by appropriately performing cutting, rotation or inversion, and connection as in the above embodiment The group delay difference between the core portions can be reduced.
- the refractive index profile is set so that the said two propagation modes may exist in the multi-core fiber
- the number of propagation modes is not specifically limited, More may be sufficient.
- the present invention can also be applied to a single-mode multi-core fiber having a core part in which a refractive index profile is set so that a single propagation mode exists at the wavelength of input light, for example.
- the group delay difference is a group delay difference between the core portions in a single propagation mode.
- the load of MIMO processing is reduced by applying the multi-core fiber according to the present invention. Can do.
- ⁇ 1 0.2% to 1.2%
- ⁇ 2 is about 0%.
- ⁇ 0.05% to 0.05% ⁇ 3 is ⁇ 0.2% to ⁇ 0.7%
- a1 is 2.5 ⁇ m to 7.0 ⁇ m
- ⁇ and core pitch are not particularly limited. Further, when there is no region having ⁇ 2 and Ra2 is 1, it is also called a W-type refractive index profile.
- Table 6 is a table showing Aeff and group delay at a wavelength of 1550 nm, and a cutoff wavelength for the design parameters in the above range in the trench type refractive index profile, and for a predetermined ⁇ and core pitch. Also in the case of the original multi-core fiber having the parameters shown in Table 6, when the refractive index profile of each core portion is substantially the same, by appropriately performing cutting, rotation or inversion, and connection as in the above embodiment The group delay difference between the core portions can be reduced.
- ⁇ 1 is 0.2% to 1.5%
- a1 is 1.5 ⁇ m.
- a combination in which a single propagation mode exists in each range of ⁇ 6.0 ⁇ m may be used.
- ⁇ and core pitch are not particularly limited.
- Table 7 is a table showing Aeff and group delay at a wavelength of 1550 nm, and a cutoff wavelength for a design parameter in the above range in a single-peak type refractive index profile, and for a predetermined ⁇ and core pitch. Also in the case of the original multi-core fiber having the parameters shown in Table 7, when the refractive index profile of each core part is substantially the same, by appropriately performing cutting, rotation or inversion, and connection as in the above embodiment The group delay difference between the core portions can be reduced.
- the multi-core fiber and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention are useful for information communication using the spatial multiplexing transmission method.
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図1Aは、実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図であり、図1Bは、実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバの屈折率プロファイルを説明する図である。図1Aに示すように、マルチコアファイバ10は、複数(本実施の形態1では6個)のコア部10a、10b、10c、10d、10e、10fと、コア部10a~10fの外周に形成された、各コア部10a~10fの最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部10gと、クラッド部10gに形成され、コア部10a~10fの位置を識別することができるような位置に配置されたマーカ10gaとを備えている。コア部10a~10fは、クラッド部10gの中心軸O1から等距離rの位置に、等角度で配置されており、中心軸O1を中心とした円を形成するように配置されている。すなわち、コア部10a~10fは6回回転対称に配置されている。隣接するコア部間の中心間距離(コアピッチ)はΛである。
n2(r)=n12-(n12-n02)・(r/a1)^α
たとえば、αの値が3であるような屈折率分布プロフィルは、αの値が3であるα乗の屈折率分布プロファイルと呼ぶことができる。
本発明を実施例、比較例を用いてさらに詳細に説明する。まず、実施の形態1と同様の構成および屈折率プロファイルを有する元マルチコアファイバを連続して線引きし、長さ10.1kmに作製した。なお、この元マルチコアファイバは、各コア部で1.55μm帯の波長の光をLP01モードとLP11モードの2モードでかつ十分に低いクロストークで伝搬できるように、設計パラメータとして、Δ1が0.82%、αが2、Δ2が0%、Δ3が-0.46%、a1が7.3μm、a2が9.1μm、a3が13.4μm、コアピッチΛが30μm、クラッド径が125μmになるように設定して作製したものである。
図14は、実施の形態2に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図14に示すように、本実施の形態2に係るマルチコアファイバ20は、18個のコア部と、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部20dとを備えている。コア部は三角格子を形成するように配置されている。さらに、6個のコア部20a1、20a2、20a3、20a4、20a5、20a6は、クラッド部20dの中心軸O2を中心とした正六角形を形成するように配置されている。また、12個のコア部20b1、20b2、20b3、20b4、20b5、20b6、20c1、20c2、20c3、20c4、20c5、20c6は、中心軸O2を中心とし、かつ6個のコア部20a1~20a6が形成する正六角形よりも大きい同心の正六角形を形成するように配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
図15は、実施の形態3に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図15に示すように、本実施の形態3に係るマルチコアファイバ30は、18個のコア部と、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部30dとを備えている。コア部のうち、6個のコア部30a1、30a2、30a3、30a4、30a5、30a6は、クラッド部30dの中心軸O3から等距離の位置に等角度で配置されており、中心軸O3を中心とした円を形成するように配置されている。また、コア部のうち、12個のコア部30b1、30b2、30b3、30b4、30b5、30b6、30c1、30c2、30c3、30c4、30c5、30c6は、中心軸O3から等距離の位置に等角度で配置されており、中心軸O3を中心とし、かつ6個のコア部30a1~30a6が形成する円よりも半径が大きい同心の円を形成するように配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
図16は、実施の形態4に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図16に示すように、本実施の形態4に係るマルチコアファイバ40は、18個のコア部と、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部40dとを備えている。コア部のうち、6個のコア部40a1、40a2、40a3、40a4、40a5、40a6は、クラッド部40dの中心軸O4から等距離の位置に等角度で配置されており、中心軸O4を中心とした円を形成するように配置されている。また、コア部のうち、12個のコア部40b1、40b2、40b3、40b4、40b5、40b6、40c1、40c2、40c3、40c4、40c5、40c6は、中心軸O4から等距離の位置に等角度で配置されており、中心軸O4を中心とし、かつ6個のコア部40a1~40a6が形成する円よりも半径が大きい円を形成するように配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
図17は、実施の形態5に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図17に示すように、本実施の形態5に係るマルチコアファイバ50は、12個のコア部50a、50b、50c、50d、50e、50f、50g、50h、50i、50j、50k、50lと、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部50mとを備えている。コア部50a~50lは、クラッド部50mの中心軸O5から等距離の位置に等角度で配置されており、中心軸O5を中心とした円を形成するように配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
図18は、実施の形態6に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図18に示すように、本実施の形態6に係るマルチコアファイバ60は、4個のコア部60a、60b、60c、60dと、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部60eとを備えている。コア部60a~60dは、クラッド部60eの中心軸O6から等距離の位置に等角度で配置されており、中心軸O6を中心とした円または正方形を形成するように配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
図19は、実施の形態7に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図19に示すように、本実施の形態7に係るマルチコアファイバ70は、8個のコア部と、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部70eとを備えている。コア部のうち、コア部70a1、70a2は、クラッド部70eの中心軸O7から等距離の位置に中心軸O7を挟むように配置されている。同様に、コア部70b1、70b2、コア部70c1、70c2、コア部70d1、70d2も、それぞれクラッド部70eの中心軸O7から等距離の位置に中心軸O7を挟むように配置されている。さらに、コア部70a1、70b1、70c1、70d1、およびコア部70a2、70b2、70c2、70d2は、中心軸O7を挟んでそれぞれ直線状に配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
図20は、実施の形態8に係るマルチコアファイバの構成を説明する図である。図20に示すように、本実施の形態8に係るマルチコアファイバ80は、16個のコア部と、これらのコア部の外周に形成された、各コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部80eとを備えている。コア部は正方格子を形成するように配置されている。さらに、4個のコア部80a1、80a2、80a3、80a4は、クラッド部80eの中心軸O8を中心とした正方形を形成するように配置されている。また、12個のコア部80b1、80b2、80b3、80b4、80c1、80c2、80c3、80c4、80d1、80d2、80d3、80d4は、中心軸O8を中心とし、かつコア部80a1~80a4が形成する正方形よりも大きい同心の正方形を形成するように配置されている。なお、各コア部の構成および材質は実施の形態1に係るマルチコアファイバ10のコア部10a~10fと同じでもよい。
10A 元マルチコアファイバ
10a、10b、10c、10d、10e、10f、11a、11b、11c、11d、11e、11f、12a、12b、12c、12d、12e、12f、13a、13b、13c、13d、13e、13f、14a、14b、14c、14d、14e、14f、15a、15b、15c、15d、15e、15f、16a、16b、16c、16d、16e、16f、20a1、20a2、20a3、20a4、20a5、20a6、20b1、20b2、20b3、20b4、20b5、20b6、20c1、20c2、20c3、20c4、20c5、20c6、30a1、30a2、30a3、30a4、30a5、30a6、30b1、30b2、30b3、30b4、30b5、30b6、30c1、30c2、30c3、30c4、30c5、30c6、40a1、40a2、40a3、40a4、40a5、40a6、40b1、40b2、40b3、40b4、40b5、40b6、40c1、40c2、40c3、40c4、40c5、40c6、50a、50b、50c、50d、50e、50f、50g、50h、50i、50j、50k、50l、60a、60b、60c、60d、70a1、70a2、70b1、70b2、70c1、70c2、70d1、70d2、80a1、80a2、80a3、80a4、80b1、80b2、80b3、80b4、80c1、80c2、80c3、80c4、80d1、80d2、80d3、80d4 コア部
10aa 中心コア部
10ab 内側コア層
10ac 外側コア層
10g、11g、12g、13g、14g、15g、16g、20d、30d、40d、50m、60e、70e、80e クラッド部
10ga マーカ
11、12、13、14、15、16 単位マルチコアファイバ
100 測定系
101 光源
102 LN変調器
103 パルスパターンジェネレータ
104、106 シングルモード光ファイバ
105 高非線形光ファイバ
107 サンプリングオシロスコープ
O1、O2、O3、O4、O5、O6、O7、O8 中心軸
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- 複数のコア部と、前記コア部の外周に形成され、前記コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部と、を備え、前記複数のコア部が略同一の屈折率プロファイルを有しかつ同一の波長および同一の伝搬モードにおいて互いに異なる群遅延を有している単位マルチコアファイバを複数備え、
当該マルチコアファイバのコア部は、前記複数の単位マルチコアファイバのコア部同士が縦列接続されて構成されており、当該マルチコアファイバのコア部の間の群遅延差の最大値は、前記各単位マルチコアファイバのコア部の間の群遅延差の最大値を当該マルチコアファイバの長さにおける値に換算した値よりも小さいことを特徴とするマルチコアファイバ。 - 当該マルチコアファイバのコア部の間の群遅延差の最大値は全長にて5nsより小さいことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のマルチコアファイバ。
- 前記単位マルチコアファイバにおいて、前記コア部は、入力される光の波長において単一の伝搬モードが存在するように屈折率プロファイルが設定されており、前記群遅延差は、前記単一の伝搬モードにおける群遅延差であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のマルチコアファイバ。
- 前記単位マルチコアファイバにおいて、前記コア部は、入力される光の波長においてLP01モードとLP11モードの伝搬モードが存在するように屈折率プロファイルが設定されおり、前記群遅延差は、同一波長の伝搬モードにおける最大の群遅延差であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のマルチコアファイバ。
- 前記単位マルチコアファイバのコア部は、前記最大屈折率を有するとともにα乗の屈折率分布プロファイルを有する中心コア部と、前記中心コア部の外周に形成され前記クラッド部の屈折率と略等しい屈折率を有する内側コア層と、前記内側コア層の外周に形成され前記クラッド部の屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有する外側コア層とからなることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか一つに記載のマルチコアファイバ。
- 前記単位マルチコアファイバの屈折率プロファイルは、前記中心コア部、前記内側コア層および前記外側コア層の前記クラッド部に対する比屈折率差(%)については、±0.05%の範囲にあり、前記中心コア部、前記内側コア層および前記外側コア層の半径(μm)については、±0.5μmの範囲にあり、前記中心コア部のα値については、±0.3の範囲にあることを特徴とする請求項5に記載のマルチコアファイバ。
- 前記単位マルチコアファイバのコア部は、前記クラッド部の中心から該コア部の中心までの距離が45μm以下の位置に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載のマルチコアファイバ。
- 複数のコア部と、前記コア部の外周に形成され、前記コア部の最大屈折率よりも低い屈折率を有するクラッド部と、を備え、前記複数のコア部が略同一の屈折率プロファイルを有しかつ同一の波長および同一の伝搬モードにおいて互いに異なる群遅延を有している単位マルチコアファイバを複数準備する工程と、
前記複数の単位マルチコアファイバのコア部同士を縦列接続してマルチコアファイバを作製する工程と、
を含み、前記マルチコアファイバのコア部の間の群遅延差の最大値が、前記各単位マルチコアファイバのコア部の間の群遅延差の最大値を当該マルチコアファイバの長さにおける値に換算した値よりも小さくなるように、前記複数の単位マルチコアファイバのコア部同士を縦列接続することを特徴とするマルチコアファイバの製造方法。 - 前記準備する工程では、前記複数の単位マルチコアファイバを、連続して線引きし作製した元マルチコアファイバを切断して形成し、
前記作製する工程では、前記単位マルチコアファイバのうち或る単位マルチコアファイバに対して他の単位マルチコアファイバを軸回りに回転させて縦列接続することを特徴とする請求項8に記載のマルチコアファイバの製造方法。 - 前記準備する工程では、前記複数の単位マルチコアファイバを、連続して線引きし作製した元マルチコアファイバを切断して形成し、
前記作製する工程では、前記単位マルチコアファイバのうち或る単位マルチコアファイバに対して他の単位マルチコアファイバを長手方向に反転させて縦列接続することを特徴とする請求項8に記載のマルチコアファイバの製造方法。
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