Demonstration of Mode Scramblers Supporting 6 Spatial Modes to Reduce Differential Group Delays

We demonstrate a mode scrambler for mixing 6 spatial modes. We present the characterization results of mode-dependent loss and modal transfer matrix using a swept-wavelength interferometer and verify group-delay spread reduction through principal mode analysis.

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