Weakly Guiding Fibers and LP Modes in Circular and Elliptical Waveguides

Shamini Pillay, Deepak Kumar, Hairul Azhar Abdul B. Rashid

Faculty of Engineering Multimedia, University Cyberjaya, Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

DOI: 10.4236/jemaa.2013.58052                

Abstract

This paper gives the simple and logical approach of LP modes in circular and elliptical waveguides. Earlier the basic approach of modes in circular and elliptical fibers was studied by the authors. In this paper, the role of radial antinode in circular and elliptical waveguides is given clearly. Splitting of modes in circular and elliptical fiber has been discussed.

Keywords

Linearly Polarized Modes; Weakly Guiding Fibers; Circular Waveguides; Elliptical Waveguides

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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