Accurate theoretical prediction for single-mode fiber macrobending loss and bending induced polarization dependent loss

Pengfei Wang*, Gerald Farrell, Yuliya Semenova, Qian Wang, Agus Muhamad Hatta, Ginu Rajan

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Abstract

For an all-fiber edge filter used in a rapid wavelength measurement system for optical sensing, a low polarization dependent loss (PDL) is required to ensure high measurement accuracy. The calculation of the bend loss for the TE and TM modes based on scalar approximations results in a discrepancy between the calculated PDLs and measured results. Here a full vectorial finite difference beam propagation method (FV FD-BPM) is used to compute the complex propagation constant and the field distributions of the TE and TM modes in the bending fiber, allowing the accurate calculation of the PDL of bending fiber.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Sensors 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Sensors 2008 - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 7 Apr 200810 Apr 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7003
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Sensors 2008
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period7/04/0810/04/08

Keywords

  • Full vectorial finite difference beam propagation method
  • Macrobending
  • Polarization dependent loss

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