Open AccessAnalysis of photonic crystal fibers: Scalar solution and polarization correction
Author(s) -
Víctor H. Aristizábal,
Fredy Vélez,
Pedro Torres
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.14.011848
Subject(s) - cladding (metalworking) , optics , photonic crystal fiber , photonic crystal , materials science , refractive index , finite element method , polarization (electrochemistry) , microstructured optical fiber , scalar (mathematics) , numerical analysis , modal , modal analysis , optical fiber , physics , graded index fiber , mathematics , geometry , mathematical analysis , fiber optic sensor , composite material , chemistry , thermodynamics
A numerical approach based on the scalar finite element method is applied to analyse the modal properties of photonic crystal fibers having a solid core and a cladding region with either circular or non-circular microstructured holes. A correction which accounts for the polarization effects due to the large refractive index difference between silica materials and air holes is included in the analysis. Numerical results show that the proposed technique is an efficient and accurate alternative to vector ones.