Title :
Modeling large air fraction holey optical fibers
Author :
Monro, Tanya M. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Broderick, N.G.R. ; Bennett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
We develop a modal decomposition approach to solve the full vector wave equation for holey optical fibers (HF). This model can be used to explore the modal properties of a wide range of HFs, including those with large air holes. The optical properties of HF can be tailored via the arrangement of the air holes, and this flexibility leads to a wide range of practical applications.
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre theory; vectors; full vector wave equation; large air fraction holey optical fiber modelling; large air holes; modal decomposition approach; modal properties; optical properties; Hafnium; Lattices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Partial differential equations; Periodic structures; Photonic band gap; Refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
