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Estimation of dispersion parameters involving the Petermann II spot size using a Gaussian-type approximation in single-mode graded-index fibers

Gautam Das, +1 more
- 01 Sep 1997 - 
- Vol. 36, Iss: 9, pp 2425-2428
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In this article, the Petermann II spot size was derived for single-mode graded-index fibers and the group delay dispersion factor and the normalized wave-guide dispersion coefficient were derived.
Abstract
Based on a recently prescribed simple and novel approxima- tion of the fundamental mode, we present analytic expressions for the Petermann II spot size, suitable for evaluating the dispersion parameters of single-mode graded-index fibers. With these expressions, we calcu- late the group delay dispersion factor and also the normalized wave- guide dispersion coefficient. On comparison, our formulation is shown to be superior to the Gaussian approximation and predicts the parameters identically with the exact numerical techniques for step and parabolic index profiles. © 1997 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. (S0091-3286(97)01509-2)

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Gaussian approximation of the fundamental modes of graded-index fibers

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The fundamental mode of graded-index fibres: simple and accurate variational methods

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