Title :
Impact of the Scalar Approximation on the Prediction of the Group Velocity Dispersion
Author :
Pedersen, Martin Erland Vestergaard ; Kristensen, Poul ; Grüner-Nielsen, Lars ; Rottwitt, Karsten
Author_Institution :
OFS Fitel Denmark ApS, Brondby, Denmark
Abstract :
A detailed study of the impact of using a scalar approximation to the wave equation on the prediction of the group velocity dispersion is shown by comparing predictions against results obtained by using a full-vectorial wave equation and measurements of commercially available optical fibers. The effect is significant for fibers with large waveguide dispersion, such as highly nonlinear and dispersion compensating fibers.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; dispersion compensating fibe; full vectorial wave equation; group velocity dispersion prediction; nonlinear fibe; optical fibers; scalar approximation; waveguide dispersion; Approximation methods; Dispersion; Indexes; Nonlinear optics; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Velocity measurement; Fiber optics; optical fiber dispersion; optical fiber fabrication;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2011.2166057
