Title :
Modes and their transitions in microstructured optical fibres
Author :
McPhedran, R.C. ; de Sterke, C.M. ; Robinson, P.A. ; Kuhlmey, B.T. ; Renversez, G. ; Maystre, D.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Microstructured optical fibres (MOFs) have modes which always have complex /spl beta/ values, blurring the distinction between guided and leaky modes. We divide them into localized and extended types, establishing the existence of clear transitions between them.
Keywords :
optical fibre losses; optical fibre theory; MOFs; guided modes; leaky modes; microstructured optical fibres; optical fibre modes; Australia; Dielectrics; Doping; Frequency conversion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Physics; Propagation constant; Silicon compounds;
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.2003.1224275
