Mode division multiplexing of two-dimensional triangular lattice photonic crystal based on magneto-optical effect

Abstract

With the rapid development of all-optical communication, the wavelength division multiplexing transmission system cannot meet the requirements of high capacity in optical networks, while mode division multiplexing uses the limited stability modes as independent channels to transmit information, improving the system capacity and spectrum efficiency, which is one of the key technologies in the construction of future optical network. In this paper, a mode division multiplexer of two-dimensional triangular lattice photonic crystal in 1.55 μm band based on the magneto-optic effect of Bi-doped compound rare earth iron garnet bulk single crystal is proposed. The defects of TbYbBiIG medium are introduced as mode splitting waveguides in photonic crystal, of which the permeability changes with the applied magnetic field in different polarization modes. Therefore, mode division multiplexing in 1.55 μm band can be achieved by controlling the propagations of TE and TM mode. The band and transmission characteristics of this device can be analyzed by using the plane wave expansion and finite difference time domain method. The results show that the transmission rates of TE and TM modes both exceed 92% and channel segregation degrees reach 19.7 dB and 42.1 dB respectively. These features indicate the important application prospect in the future high-capacity optical transmission system.