PLC-based mode controlling devices for mode-division-multiplexing

The development of PLC-based mode controlling devices for mode-division multiplexing transmission is reviewed. Various functional optical devices for mode (de)multiplexing, mixing, and exchanging are presented together with their design methodology.

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