Simulation of multimode optical fibers using the angular spectrum algorithm and a Fourier analysis

Multimode optical fibers are gaining increased interest for higher data rate transmissions. In this work, we examine the propagation of beams in multimode optical fibers using the angular spectrum method for several values for the propagation constant V. We prepare a sequence of 4096 images over 200...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 2019-06, Vol.58 (17), p.4585
Main Authors: Cottrell, Don M, Davis, Jeffrey A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Beams (radiation)
Computer simulation
Electric fields
Fourier analysis
Fourier transforms
Optical fibers
Propagation
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Summary:Multimode optical fibers are gaining increased interest for higher data rate transmissions. In this work, we examine the propagation of beams in multimode optical fibers using the angular spectrum method for several values for the propagation constant V. We prepare a sequence of 4096 images over 200,000 steps, each representing a wavelength within the fiber. We perform a one-dimensional Fourier transform of these data and obtain the propagation constant for each transmitted mode. We then obtain the electric field profile for each transmitted mode. We find excellent agreement with weakly guided mode theory. This work represents another step in the use of this algorithm for analyzing more complicated optical fiber structures.
ISSN:1559-128X
2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/AO.58.004585