Having designed and deployed the world’s first ultra-dense, 1152-channel multicore fiber (MCF) link in a metro network,[1] Chiral Photonics is excited to offer these high bandwidth density links to address your application needs. These high density cable links help reduce conduit congestion, reduce cable weight, fit into conduit space where standard cables may not and reduce cable crowding at the front panel.
[1] V.I. Kopp, et. al., “Ultra-dense, 1152-core, broadband multicore fiber link deployed in a metro network,” Opt. Express 31, 5794-5800 (2023).
MCF Cable Fanout
96-fiber 6-core MCF Cable<br> 576 channels<br> 4 mm OD
576 Single Core SM Fibers
144-fiber 4-core MCF Cable
576 Channels
8mm OD
Increased bandwidth in smaller cross-section cable.
Bandwidth capacity can be increased without taxing fiber trays and raceways
A smaller outer diameter cable, enabling higher bandwidth, has a smaller bend radius, is more flexible and can be snaked through longer and more circuitous routes.
Running more bandwidth to equipment without the need to expand the equipment footprint in the rack.
2 and 4-core multicore fibers, along with CPI’s subsea qualified fanouts, are currently being incorporated in new subsea cables to meet the growing bandwidth needs worldwide.
Utilizing spatial division multiplexing with multicore fibers allow for compact designs with increased capacity.
Multicore fiber cables are increasingly being used to expand bandwidth capacity in smaller, more flexible cables. MCF cables can bend and fit into conduit space where conventional cables cannot. They also provide a solution for weight-restricted locations.
Passive PIC attach to at the chip edge allows for high data throughput utilizing minimal chip real estate, reducing energy consumption and heat emissions.
