Title :
Accurate modal analysis of microstructured optical fibers with the boundary integral method
Author :
Pone, E. ; Hassani, Amin ; Lacroix, Simon ; Skorobogatiy, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Genie Phys., Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
A boundary integral method for calculating leaky and guided modes of microstructured optical fibers is presented. The method is rapidly converging and can handle a large number of inclusions with arbitrary geometries.
Keywords :
boundary integral equations; optical fibre theory; arbitrary geometry; boundary integral method; guided mode; leaky mode; microstructured optical fibers; Finite element methods; Geometrical optics; Integral equations; Maxwell equations; Modal analysis; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528525
