Fast and accurate reflectivity calculations for shaped core optical fibres

Authors
Manenkov, AB Benson, TM Sewell, PD Kendall, PC
Citation
Ab. Manenkov et al., Fast and accurate reflectivity calculations for shaped core optical fibres, OPT QUANT E, 32(11), 2000, pp. 1245-1255
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
03068919 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1245 - 1255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(200011)32:11<1245:FAARCF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A novel scalar (i.e. paraxial) free space radiation mode method is presente d for calculating the normal incidence facet reflectivity of the main guide d mode of a step-index optical fibre with generally shaped smooth core. Num erical results are presented and discussed for several cases of the Nth ord er super-elliptical core shape, including the circular, elliptical, rectang ular-type and slab limiting cases.