Patterned flattened modes

We show that field-flattened strands may be added to and arbitrarily positioned within a field-flattened shell to create patterned, flattened modes. Patterning does not alter the effective index or flatness of the flattened mode but does alter the characteristics of other modes; we show that it can...

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Published in:Optics letters 2013-09, Vol.38 (17), p.3329-3332
Main Authors: Messerly, Michael J, Pax, Paul H, Dawson, Jay W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Flattening
Lasers
Patterning
Performance indices
Shells
Strands
Transport
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Summary:We show that field-flattened strands may be added to and arbitrarily positioned within a field-flattened shell to create patterned, flattened modes. Patterning does not alter the effective index or flatness of the flattened mode but does alter the characteristics of other modes; we show that it can improve a flattened mode's bend performance significantly. Patterning provides a new and potentially valuable waveguide design tool that may lead to higher-power transport and laser fibers.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.38.003329