Abstract
We investigate the coupling offset tolerances of a space-division multiplexed 15-mode fiber transmission system. Alignment offset of up to 6 µm can lower the Q-Factor by 6 dB for 16-QAM signals. Increased mode-dependent loss is identified as a key origin of the observed signal quality degradation.
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