A Generalized Analysis of Multiple-Clad Fibers with Arbitrary Step-Indx Profiles and Applications

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dc.contributor.authorBarake, Taha Mohameden
dc.contributor.committeechairSafaai-Jazi, Ahmaden
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnson, Lee W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBesieris, Ioannis M.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-05T14:48:05Zen
dc.date.adate1997-04-22en
dc.date.available2011-08-05T14:48:05Zen
dc.date.issued1997-04-22en
dc.date.rdate1997-04-22en
dc.date.sdate1998-07-11en
dc.description.abstractA generalized analysis of multiple-clad cylindrical dielectric structures with step-index profiles is presented. This analysis yields unified expressions for fields, dispersion equation and cutoff conditions for weakly guiding optical fibers with step-index but otherwise arbitrary profiles. The formulation focuses on triple-clad fibers, but can accommodate single and double-clad fibers as special limiting cases. Using the generalized solutions, transmission properties of several types of specialty fibers for broadband applications, including dispersion-shifted, dispersion-flattened, and dispersion compensating fibers, are studied. Improved designs for dispersion-shifted and dispersion compensating fibers are achieved. Fiber parameters and material compositions for the improved designs are provided. The proposed design for the dispersion-shifted fiber yields zero second-order as well as third-order dispersion at the 1.55 micrometer wavelength. The dispersion compensating fiber proposed here provides a large negative dispersion of about -400 ps/nm.km at the 1.55 micrometer wavelength for the fundamental mode. Numerical results for dispersion characteristics, cutoff wavelengths, and radial field distributions are provided.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.otheretd-3034112939721181en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-3034112939721181en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/9575en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
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dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subjectmultiple-clad fibersen
dc.subjectdispersion-altered fibersen
dc.titleA Generalized Analysis of Multiple-Clad Fibers with Arbitrary Step-Indx Profiles and Applicationsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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