Low Cost 100 Gbps Multicore VCSEL Based Transmitter Module Platform

Abstract

We demonstrate a flexible printed circuit board platform for a 100 Gbps VCSEL based transmitter with direct light launching into a multi-core-fiber using a 3D glass interposer as fanout Error free operation is demonstrated.

Ultra-Bend-Resistant 4-Core Simplex Cable Used for Short-Reach Dense Spatial Division Multiplexing Optical Transmission

“…By optimizing the fiber fabrication and cabling process, the transmission loss, XT and BER performance will be further improved. In the future, combined with an MCF connector, MCF transceiver and low-loss splicing of MCF [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 30 , 31 ], the prepared ultra-bend-resistant 4-core SXC would have potential applications to further release the space pressure, reduce power consumption and improve the transmission capacity on short-reach DSDM optical transmission. Furthermore, by using plasmonic material as fiber coating, the 4-core fiber may also be extended in the industry for applications in advanced sensors, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and so on [ 32 , 33 ].…”

“…However, these methods need to use numerous SC-SMF SXCs or ribbon cables to achieve the OI between thousands of conventional optical modules and fan-in/fan-out (FIFO) devices, which will cause space congestion in DC [ 1 , 7 , 8 ]. By using an MCF-SXC and combining it with an MCF connector and MCF optical transceiver [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ], it can provide an optimal solution to further release the space pressure, save power consumption and increase the access density on OI in DC [ 12 , 13 ]. But there are few studies on the manufacture process and transmission characteristics of the MCF-SXC.…”