As the leading manufacturer of multicore fiber fanouts for more than 10 years, Chiral Photonics has been producing low-loss Multicore Fiber Fanouts (MCFFO) for fibers ranging from 2-22 cores. Our fanouts are both Telcordia and subsea qualified and can be produced to match any multicore fiber.
Multicore Fiber Fanouts (MCFFO) enable addressing individual cores of multicore fibers with high precision and low loss. Due to the tight channel spacing in multicore fiber, addressing each core individually is challenging. Multicore Fiber Fanouts allow you to address each core and seamlessly integrate MCF with your existing single core fiber systems.
Typical fanout specifications:
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.
Multicore fiber and fanouts can track fiber in space, to micron level specificity. Current application uses include biomedical applications, strain testing, military applications and more.
Interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (I-FOG) utilizing MCF improves sensitivity without increasing the fiber length.
Multicore fiber allows for high-bandwidth optical interconnects with greater bandwidth density, far exceeding conventional capacity limits for ultra-large capacity transmission.
Multicore fiber allows for high performance power-scaling through channel amplification in a single fiber.
The multicore fiber (MCF) market currently lacks standardization, with each fiber manufacturer producing MCF based on their own specific application needs. Key variables include channel count, channel spacing, mode field diameter, lattice structures (hexagonal, square, circular, or custom), and wavelength parameters.
We offer tailored solutions to meet your specific needs, including customizable MCF and single-mode (SM) pigtail lengths. Additional options include fiber ruggedization, jacketing, cabling, and connectorization. Fanouts can be customized and integrated with other components as required.
Our fanouts are typically shipped as individual units to ensure detailed testing for insertion loss and crosstalk. However, paired configurations are also available upon request.
We maintain a stock of various multicore fibers (refer to the MCF Table) and can supply both MCF and fanouts. We also have access to a number of other fibers, many not commercially available. If you prefer, we are also experienced in working with and creating fanouts for customer-supplied MCF.
Let us help you find the right solution for your multicore fiber requirements.
| MCF-007_2 | MCF-007_3 | MCF-004_1 | MCF-004_2 | MCF-004_4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cores: | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Operating Wavelength (nm): | – | 1520-1650 | 1520-1650 | 1520-1650 | 1310/ 1550 |
| Numerical Aperture (nominal): | – | 0.21 | 0.14-0.17 | ||
| Mode Field Diameter (µm, @ 1550 nm): | 10 | 5.7-6.5 | 7.4-8.5 | 9.6 | |
| Core Diameter (µm): | 9 | – | – | ||
| Cladding Diameter (µm, nominal): | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Multicore Fiber Lattice: | Hexagonal | Hexagonal | Square | Square | Square |
| Core-to-Core Spacing (µm): | 37 | 35 | 50 | 40 | 42 |
| Coating Diameter (µm, nominal): | 220 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 190 |
| Operating Temperature (degrees C): | – | -55 to +85 | -55 + 85 | ||
| Orientation Marker | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Coating | Acrylate | Acrylate | Acrylate | Acrylate | Acrylate |
We also have access to other non-commercially available fiber, so feel free to inquire about specific fiber needs.
O-Band
C-Band
When purchasing a Multicore Fiber Fanout, please use the guide below to determine the best configuration for your application.
Below are examples of different fanout configurations.
