Title :
Cut-off of the first higher order modes in elliptical dielectric waveguide: an experimental approach
Author_Institution :
Andrew Corp., Orland Park, IL, USA
Abstract :
A resonator technique is used to find the cutoff for the first higher order modes in elliptical dielectric waveguides. Mode conversion is shown to occur as the ellipse tends to the slab. The results are applicable to elliptically cored fibre.
Keywords :
dielectric resonators; dielectric waveguides; optical fibres; cutoff; ellipse; elliptical dielectric waveguide; elliptically cored fibre; higher order modes; mode conversion; resonator technique; slab;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901099
