An equivalent step-index model for single-mode fibers based on matching of bend loss and spot size at one wavelength: a simulation study

Author

Kompella, Jacintha ; Sharma, Anurag

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Indian Inst. of Technol., New Delhi, India

Volume

8

Issue

10

fYear

1990

fDate

10/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1528

Lastpage

1535

Abstract

A method for the determination of equivalent step index (ESI) parameters for a given single-mode fiber is presented. The method is based on the matching of bend loss characteristics and (Petermann II) spot size at one wavelength. Numerical simulation studies have been carried out for fibers with parabolic and triangular index profiles having zero total dispersion at 1300 or 1550 nm. The results show that the method gives a model that is both stable with respect to the matched wavelength in the 1500-1600-nm range and accurate for predicting fiber characteristics such as spot size, waveguide dispersion, bend loss, and the cutoff wavelength (of the next higher mode) over this range of wavelength

Keywords

bending; modelling; optical dispersion; optical fibres; optical losses; refractive index; 1300 nm; 1500 to 1600 nm; 1550 nm; Petermann II; bend loss; cutoff wavelength; equivalent step-index model; matched wavelength; parabolic index profiles; single-mode fibers; spot size; triangular index profiles; waveguide dispersion; zero total dispersion; Councils; Helium; Loss measurement; Performance analysis; Physics; Predictive models; Refractive index; Size measurement; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.59192

Filename

59192