Title :
Modeling of birefringent fiber-optic directional couplers
Author :
Mateus, Carlos F R ; Da Silva, André C. ; Oliveira, José E B
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Estudos Avancados, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
Extending a coupled mode theory of directional couplers with parallel step index fibers, an analytical solution for the coupling coefficients of curved and birefringent fibers is obtained. This model allows a fast simulation to describe the behavior of the coupler as part of a complexer optical circuit. Numerical results for the power exchange between fibers 3M-FS-HB-4611 are presented and discussed
Keywords :
birefringence; coupled mode analysis; optical directional couplers; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre theory; 3M-FS-HB-4611; analytical model; birefringent fiber optic directional coupler; complexer optical circuit; coupled mode theory; coupling coefficient; curved fiber; numerical simulation; parallel step index fiber; power exchange; Birefringence; Coupling circuits; Directional couplers; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.866223
