Intuitive modeling of bend distortion in large-mode-area fibers

Bend distortion is emerging as an important consideration in the design of amplifier fibers with a large mode area, in addition to bend loss and mode-coupling effects. Simple, intuitive estimates of distortion sensitivity are presented for two interesting classes of fibers, in agreement with full nu...

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Published in:Optics letters 2007-06, Vol.32 (12), p.1632-1634
Main Author: FINI, John M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Circuit properties
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Fiber lasers
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Integrated optics. Optical fibers and wave guides
Lasers
Optical and optoelectronic circuits
Optics
Physics
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Summary:Bend distortion is emerging as an important consideration in the design of amplifier fibers with a large mode area, in addition to bend loss and mode-coupling effects. Simple, intuitive estimates of distortion sensitivity are presented for two interesting classes of fibers, in agreement with full numerical simulations.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.32.001632