[TuC3] Multi-Core Fibers

[TuC3-1] Multi-core Fiber Fabrication in Over-Cladding Bundled Rods Method Applying Polygonal Rods

〇Ryohei Fukumoto, Katsuhiro Takenaga, Kazuhiko Aikawa (Fujikura Ltd., Japan)

Keywords:Fibers for space division multiplexing, Fiber design and fabrication

The implementation of multi-core fiber fabrication using the over-cladding bundled rods method results in large core deformation. We have achieved core deformation of approximately 1%, on average, through a method applying hexagonal rods.