[20p-PA6-1~15] 3.14 Optical control devices and optical fibers

[20p-PA6-3] Polymer waveguide device using 45 ° mirror and self-formed lenses for multi-core fibers optical interconnection

〇Daisuke Hikima¹, Takayuki Ishii¹, Daisuke Suzuki¹, Yuichi Matsushima¹, Hiroshi Ishikawa¹, Katsuyuki Utaka¹ (1.Waseda Univ.)

Keywords:multi-core fiber, optical switch

In recent years, space division multiplexing (SDM) using a multi-core fiber (MCF) capable of high-capacity transmission has attracted attention from the problem of an increase in communication traffic. In this study, we examined a polymer waveguide using a 45 ° mirror and a self-forming lens as a connection part of an optical switch that switches the light path between MCFs.