DocumentCode
1934172
Title
Calculating microstructured optical fiber loss using the finite-difference time-domain algorithm
Author
Steel, M.J. ; Hongling Rao ; Scarmozzino, R.
Author_Institution
RSoft Design Group, Ossining, NY, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
14-16 July 2003
Abstract
We demonstrate the calculation of loss in microstructured optical fibers using the finite-difference time-domain algorithm. The method uses direct modal propagation with longitudinal periodic boundary conditions. We compare the results to existing methods.
Keywords
boundary-elements methods; finite difference time-domain analysis; micro-optics; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; optical fibre theory; direct modal propagation; finite-difference time-domain algorithm; longitudinal periodic boundary conditions; microstructured optical fiber; optical fiber loss; Boundary conditions; Finite difference methods; Finite element methods; Optical design; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Photonic band gap; Propagation losses; Time domain analysis;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7982-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224249
Filename
1224249
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