Title :
Polarization characteristics of the fundamental mode of optical fibers
Author :
Zheng, X.-H. ; Henry, W.M. ; Snyder, A.W.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Center, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
fDate :
8/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The polarization properties of the fundamental mode of fibers are described along with concise analytical expressions for the fields of both low and high V fibers It is maintained that the present results correct a longstanding error in the literature connected with the fact that most authors provide only one schematic drawing to characterize the field lines of the fundamental mode. The origin of this error may be due to an incorrect interpretation of the dipole mode terminology invented by W.M. Elasser (1949). It is noted that the present results provide an accurate picture of polarization of the fundamental mode
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical fibres; optical modulation; Low V fibres; analytical expressions; dipole mode terminology; field lines; fundamental mode; high V fibers; optical fibers; polarization properties; schematic drawing; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Dielectrics; Error correction; Helium; Magnetic cores; Maxwell equations; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Refractive index; Terminology;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
