Open AccessAnalysis of the space filling modes of photonic crystal fibers
Author(s) -
Ziwei Zhu,
Thomas G. Brown
Publication year - 2001
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.8.000547
Subject(s) - cladding (metalworking) , optics , photonic crystal fiber , materials science , photonic crystal , polarization (electrochemistry) , refractive index , dispersion (optics) , microstructured optical fiber , optical fiber , graded index fiber , physics , fiber optic sensor , chemistry , metallurgy
We study the cladding modes of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) using a fully vectorial method. This approach enables us to analyze the modes and incorporate material dispersion in a straightforward fashion. We find the field flow lines, intensity distribution and polarization properties of these modes. The effective cladding indices of different PCFs are investigated in detail.