Title :
Universal curves for power attenuation in ideal multimode fibres
Author :
Love, J.D. ; Pask, C.
Author_Institution :
Australian National University, Department of Applied Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Canberra, Australia
Abstract :
When a step- or parabolic-index fibre is illuminated by a diffuse source the power attenuation along the fibre depends only on a single dimensionless variable which embraces all the parameters of the problem.
Keywords :
fibre optics; optical waveguides; ideal multimode fibres; power attenuation; universal curves;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760196
