The radial memory effect in multimode optical fibres
Optics
2025-08-18 v1
Abstract
We present a study of a novel memory effect in multimode optical fibres, which manifests itself as an output ring of excess energy at the same radius as an input focussed spot. This effect is robust against fibre perturbations, and we discuss its possible use for spatial multiplexing.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2508.11389,
title = {The radial memory effect in multimode optical fibres},
author = {Ulas Gokay and Robert J. Kilpatrick and Simon A. R. Horsley and David B. Phillips and Jacopo Bertolotti},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.11389},
year = {2025}
}