Title :
Design of mode scramblers for step-index and graded-index plastic optical fibers
Author :
Arrue, J. ; Aldabaldetreku, G. ; Durana, G. ; Zubia, J. ; Garcés, I. ; Jiménez, F.
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Eng. Sch., Univ. of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
fDate :
3/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We analyze the internal evolution of light power angular distribution in typical mode scrambling configurations by comparing the resultant far fields, obtained either experimentally or computationally, with the experimental equilibrium mode distribution (EMD) far field for the plastic optical fibers (POF) considered, so as to provide an insight that helps to adapt existing scramblers to new types of POF that are coming onto the market.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical design techniques; optical fibres; plastics; equilibrium mode distribution; graded-index plastic optical fibers; mode scramblers; step-index plastic optical fibers; Bandwidth; Diode lasers; Distributed computing; Glass; Light sources; Optical attenuators; Optical computing; Optical design; Optical fibers; Plastics; Equilibrium mode distribution (EMD); mode scrambler; plastic optical fibers (POF);
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2005.843450
