Quantum-inspired multicore optical fiber

Area of Science:

• Photonics and Optical Engineering
• Quantum Physics
• Materials Science

Background:

• Multicore optical fibers offer increased bandwidth and functionality.
• Existing designs lack novel network topologies for advanced optical phenomena.
• Quantum mechanics principles can inspire new fiber architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a new type of multicore optical fiber with a quantum-inspired network topology.
• To explore the unique spectral and dynamical properties arising from this topology.
• To demonstrate a practical design for such a fiber.

Main Methods:

• Designing a fiber core connectivity based on coupled quantum oscillators in Fock space.
• Analyzing the eigenvalues of optical supermodes within this novel geometry.
• Simulating the resulting light propagation dynamics, including revival phenomena.

Main Results:

• The quantum-inspired topology leads to partial degeneracy in supermode eigenvalues, forming a ladder.
• This spectral structure facilitates revival dynamics.
• Periodic re-imaging of input intensity is achieved due to these dynamics.

Conclusions:

• The proposed quantum-inspired multicore optical fiber exhibits unique spectral and dynamical properties.
• This novel design enables controlled light propagation and intensity re-imaging.
• The findings open avenues for advanced optical signal processing and communication systems.