Mode coupling in strained and unstrained step-index plastic optical fibers
Applied Optics, Vol. 45, Issue 26, pp. 6775-6780 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.45.006775
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Abstract
Using the power-flow equation, we have examined the state of mode coupling in strained and unstrained step-index plastic optical fibers. The strained fibers show much stronger mode coupling than unstrained fibers of the same types. As a result, the coupling lengths where equilibrium mode distribution is achieved and the lengths of fiber required for achieving a steady-state mode distribution for strained fibers are much shorter than the corresponding lengths for unstrained fibers.
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OCIS Codes
(060.2310) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics
(060.2400) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber properties
History
Original Manuscript: March 30, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: April 28, 2006
Citation
Svetislav Savović and Alexandar Djordjevich, "Mode coupling in strained and unstrained step-index plastic optical fibers," Appl. Opt. 45, 6775-6780 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-45-26-6775
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