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Title

Recent advances in mode converters for a mode division multiplex transmission system

Journal title

Opto-Electronics Review

Yearbook

2021

Volume

29

Issue

1

Authors

Memon, Areez K. ; Chen, Kai X.

Affiliation

Memon, Areez K. : School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P.R. China ; Chen, Kai X. : School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P.R. China

Keywords

integrated optical device ; mode converters ; mode division multiplex ; optical waveguide

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

13-32

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences (under the auspices of the Committee on Electronics and Telecommunication) and Association of Polish Electrical Engineers in cooperation with Military University of Technology

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Date

29.03.2021

Type

Reviews

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/opelre.2021.135825

Source

Opto-Electronics Review; 2021; 29; 1; 13-32
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