• DocumentCode
    444450
  • Title

    Mode compression and loss in tapered microstructure optical fiber

  • Author

    Hu, Jonathan ; Marks, Brian S. ; Kim, Jinchae ; Menyuk, Curtis R.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    1337
  • Abstract
    We calculate the evolution of the loss, dispersion, and mode shape in a tapered microstructure optical fiber. We show that the primary limitation on mode compression is the loss due to mode leakage.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; mode compression; mode leakage; optical fiber dispersion; optical fiber loss; optical fiber mode shape; tapered microstructure optical fiber; Computer science; Geometry; Microstructure; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Shape; Solids;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1549124
  • Filename
    1549124