Orbital angular momentum beam excitation using an all-fiber weakly fused mode selective coupler

Opt Lett. 2017 Nov 1;42(21):4347-4350. doi: 10.1364/OL.42.004347.

Abstract

Orbital angular momentum beam excitation through direct phase-matched coupling is experimentally demonstrated using an all-fiber weakly fused mode selective coupler consisting of a single-mode fiber and a ring-core fiber. Experimental results showing the excited OAM mode purity of up to 75% measured through the standard ring technique not only demonstrate the proof of concept but also provide a baseline for further improvement.