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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224249
