Title :
Refractive-index profile influences on mode coupling effects at optical fiber splices and connectors
Author :
Yu, Quan ; Zongo, Paul-Hubert ; Facq, Paul
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Recherche en Commun. Opti. et Microondes, Limoges, France
fDate :
8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An approach for calculating the mode conversion coefficients at optical fiber splices and connectors for any kind of fiber refractive-index profiles is developed. The method takes account of the azimuthal properties of modes which play an important role in the mode coupling phenomena. The approach can be also used to evaluate the splice losses in single-mode fibers
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibre theory; optical losses; refractive index; azimuthal properties; fiber refractive-index profiles; fibre connectors; mode conversion coefficients; mode coupling effects; optical fiber splices; single-mode fibers; splice losses; Bandwidth; Connectors; Laboratories; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
