Analytical expression for measurement of intrinsic coupling loss in multistep index optical fibers

Author

Aldabaldetreku, G. ; Durana, G. ; Zubia, J. ; Arrue, J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Univ. of the Basque Country, Bilbao

Volume

24

Issue

3

fYear

2006

fDate

3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1364

Lastpage

1375

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to obtain an analytical expression for intrinsic coupling losses in multistep index (MSI) fibers. For this purpose, a uniform power distribution is assumed. In order to validate the theoretical expression, the obtained results were compared with computer simulations using the ray-tracing method as well as with results obtained using existing models for step index (SI) and clad power-law profile graded index (GI) fibers. This analytical expression will provide fiber manufacturers with a very valuable tool for the assessment of fiber quality in terms of waveguide tolerances

Keywords

gradient index optics; optical fibre losses; optical waveguide theory; ray tracing; clad power-law profile; fiber quality; graded-index fibers; intrinsic coupling loss; multistep index optical fibers; ray tracing method; step index fibers; uniform power distribution; waveguide tolerances; Computer simulation; Loss measurement; Manufacturing; Optical coupling; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical waveguides; Ray tracing; Refractive index; Geometric optics; MSI optical fibers; intrinsic coupling loss; polymer optical fibers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2005.863282

Filename

1605339