@inproceedings{cc1c700521524d79a17d76fe7889ef1e,
title = "Modal noise investigation in multimode polymer waveguides",
abstract = "In this work the recent interest in waveguides for use in short optical links has motivated a study of the modal noise dependence on launch conditions in short-reach step-index multimode polymer waveguides. Short optical links, especially those with several connection interfaces and utilising a restricted launch are likely to be subject to a modal noise power penalty. We therefore experimentally study the modal noise impact of restricted launches for a short-reach optical link employing a 50 × 50 μm polymer multimode waveguide. Lens launches resulting in small diameter input spots are investigated as are restricted launches from an 8 μm core optical fibre. For a launch spot of 10 μm diameter no impairment is observed for up to 9 dBo of mode selective loss, and for a fibre launch with a dynamic input movement of 6 μm no impairment is seen for up to 8 dBo of mode selective loss.",
keywords = "Modal noise, Optical interconnects, Polymer waveguides, Restricted launch, Speckle pattern",
author = "{Beals IV}, Joseph and Nikos Bamiedakis and Penty, {Richard V.} and White, {Ian H.} and DeGroot, {Jon V.} and Clapp, {Terry V.}",
year = "2007",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.744806",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819469441",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices IV",
note = "Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices IV ; Conference date: 02-11-2007 Through 05-11-2007",
}