Title :
Angular dependence of the mode-coupling coefficient in a multimode optical fibre
Author :
Jeunhomme, L. ; Pocholle, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Centre de Recherches de la Compagnie Générale d´´Ã\x89lectricité, Laboratoires de Marcoussis, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We derive a simple relationship which gives the angular dependence of the mode-coupling coefficient when the steady-state radiation pattern of the fibre is known. The correlation length and the amplitude of the random bends are deduced for two naked fibres and one sheathed fibre.
Keywords :
fibre optics; optical waveguide theory; angular dependence; correlation length; mode coupling coefficient; multimode optical fibre; naked fibres; random bends; sheathed fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750327
