Semi-analytical modelling of linear mode coupling in few-mode fibers

Abstract

This paper reviews and extends a method for the semi-analytical solution of the coupled linear differential equations that describe the linear mode coupling arising in few-mode fibers due to waveguide imperfections. The semi-analytical solutions obtained proved to be accurate when compared to numerical solution methods. These solutions were integrated into a multi-section model with split-steps for mode dispersion and mode coupling. Simulations using this model matched the analytical predictions for the statistics of group-delays in few-mode fiber links, considering different coupling regimes with and without mode delay management.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2017.2727441
Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.17036/researchdata.aston.ac.uk.00000206
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
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Uncontrolled Keywords: couplings,optical fiber dispersion,optical fiber theory,dielectrics,mathematical model,numerical models,analytical models,mode-division multiplexing,multimode fiber,few-mode fiber,linear mode coupling,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Publication ISSN: 0733-8724
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 08:20
Date Deposited: 25 Jul 2017 07:35
PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2017-09-15
Published Online Date: 2017-07-19
Accepted Date: 2017-07-13
Authors: Ferreira, Filipe M. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-1533-843X)
Costa, Christian S. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-3004-2773)
Sygletos, Stylianos (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-2063-8733)
Ellis, Andrew D. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-0417-0547)

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