Abstract
By using the power flow equation, we have examined the state of mode coupling in strained and unstrained step-index glass optical fibers. Strained fibers show stronger mode coupling than their unstrained counterparts of the same type. As a result, the coupling length where equilibrium mode distribution is achieved and the length of fiber required for achieving the steady-state mode distribution are shorter for strained than for unstrained fibers.
© 2010 Optical Society of America
Full Article | PDF ArticleMore Like This
Svetislav Savović and Alexandar Djordjevich
Appl. Opt. 45(26) 6775-6780 (2006)
Svetislav Savović and Alexandar Djordjevich
Appl. Opt. 47(27) 4935-4939 (2008)
Svetislav Savović, Alexandar Djordjevich, Ana Simović, and Branko Drljača
Appl. Opt. 50(21) 4170-4173 (2011)