Multimode fiber amplifier with tunable modal gain using a reconfigurable multimode pump

We propose a method for controlling mode-dependent gain in a multimode Erbium-doped fiber amplifier by tuning the mode content of a multimode pump. The resulting device is suitable for mode-division multiplexed transmission.

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