Mathematical Modeling For Multi-Layer Optical Fibers

AbstractA mathematical model to solve a scalar wave equation based on weakly guiding approximation for multi-layer (or multi-step) optical fibers is numerically carried out. The suggested numerical method is suitable to any multi- layer index profile (including W-fiber and conventional fiber) and sufficiently accurate if fiber materials for successive layers have small index differences. The general characteristics of multi-layer fiber such as cutoff wavelength and dispersion are obtained employing this model.Keywords: optical fiber, multi-layer and dispersion