Title :
Effective Index and Mode Width Sensitivities to Opto-Geometrical Parameters on Index-Guided Photonic Crystal Fibers
Author :
Lázaro, J.M. ; Cobo, A. ; López-Higuera, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Cantabria Univ., Santander
Abstract :
The effective index and fundamental mode width behavior on modified total internal reflection (MTIR) photonic crystal fibers is studied in a wide normalized frequency (Lambda/lambda) area. The sensitivities to the structural and opto-geometrical parameters are obtained and the higher sensitivity region is clearly identified. The fabrication tolerance expression is also shown. Conclusions from this letter will be useful for designing and fabrication processes, also for using MTIR fibers on optical devices such sensors.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; optical design techniques; optical fibre fabrication; photonic crystals; refractive index; effective index sensitivity; fabrication tolerance expression; fundamental mode width sensitivity; modified total internal reflection; optical fiber design; optical sensors; opto-geometrical parameters; photonic crystal fibers; Frequency; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Photonic crystal fibers; Process design; Fiber properties; optical fiber design; optical fiber fabrication; photonic crystal fibers (PCFs);
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2007.913250
