A method for the analysis of biaxial graded-index optical fibers

Author

Kawalko, Stephen F. ; Uslenghi, Piergiorgio L E

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA

Volume

39

Issue

6

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

961

Lastpage

968

Abstract

The problem of wave propagation in a biaxial graded-index fiber with circular symmetry is considered. The problem is formulated in terms of four first-order differential equations for the tangential components of the electric and magnetic fields. A general solution method for solving systems of differential equations is presented. This solution method is then used to solve the system of equations for a particular example of a biaxial graded-index fiber. Numerical results for the propagation constant in the fiber are given

Keywords

differential equations; gradient index optics; guided light propagation; optical fibres; optical waveguide theory; biaxial fibre; circular symmetry; electric fields; first-order differential equations; graded-index optical fibers; magnetic fields; propagation constant; tangential components; wave propagation; Boundary conditions; Dielectric losses; Differential equations; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Partial differential equations; Permittivity; Polynomials; Propagation constant;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.81665

Filename

81665