Abstract
In this paper, we have designed two multi-core fibres (MCFs) structures with 31 and 37 trench-assisted and air-hole-assisted cores with reduced inter-core crosstalk (XT). The air-hole pairs and triplets are placed between adjacent trench-assisted cores in order to further suppress modal field overlap. The XT analysis of the 31-core design underlines the significance of enclosing the outer cores with the air-hole structure. The effect of core pitch on the XT is also investigated. Placing the low-index air-hole shield closer to the trench enhances the modal confinement within relatively large trench-assisted core structures. As a result, the lowest possible core-pitch MCF (air-holes touching outer trench boundaries) yielded a minimum inter-core XT of between −60 dB and −70 dB for 100 km of fibre length. Therefore, our 37-core MCF design is suitable for high-density space-division multiplexing applications.
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