Abstract
We propose and demonstrate a photonic integrated circuit performing simultaneous mode and wavelength demultiplexing. The circuit can receive up to two fibre modes and four wavelength channels per mode. The mode demultiplexing stage integrates a reconfigurable linear network for all-optical MIMO processing, enabling the unscrambling of the mode mixing generated by fibre propagation.
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