Calculation of the frequency response in step-index plastic optical fibers using the time-dependent power flow equation

Branko Drljača, Svetislav Savović, Alexandar Djordjevich

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Abstract

The time-dependent power flow equation, which is reduced to its time-independent counterpart is employed to calculate frequency response and bandwidth in addition to mode coupling and mode-dependent attenuation in a step-index plastic optical fiber. The frequency response is specified as a function of distance from the input fiber end. This is compared to reported measurements. Mode-dependent attenuation and mode dispersion and coupling are known to be strong in plastic optical fibers, leading to major implications for their frequency response in data transmission systems. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)618-622
JournalOptics and Lasers in Engineering
Volume49
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2011

Research Keywords

  • Bandwidth
  • Frequency response
  • Plastic optical fiber

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