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How to Model Coupling Between Single-Mode Fibers
- By Mark Nicholson
- Published 3 August 2005
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Summary and References
ZEMAX has comprehensive fiber modelling capabilities.
- The simplest method, a paraxial Gaussian beam is useful to get a feel for the system and to understand its first-order properties.
- The ray-based Fiber Coupling calculation is useful where the fiber modes are Gaussian, and diffraction effects are negligible.
- Physical Optics provides a comprehensive solution to modelling fiber coupling, allowing any complex mode to be used as source or receiver fiber, with full treatment of diffraction effects.
- The effects of thin-film coatings and material absorption can also be included.
- Optimization of these systems is straightforward with the FICL and POPD operands
- Tolerancing can be achieved using the same merit function operands as optimization.
External References
1. Corning Datasheet PI1446, April 2005
2. SUSS Micro-Optics FC-Q-250 Microlens array
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5 Responses to "How to Model Coupling Between Single-Mode Fibers" 
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said this on 21 Sep 2005 5:01:29 AM PDT
Good overview because the solution is split up in different steps so the user can choose based on the simulation accuracy needed
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said this on 29 Nov 2005 12:38:27 PM PDT
Thanks for this extremely helpful article.
Any suggestions on how to apply a similar level of rigor to the same system using multimode fiber
Dean Richardson
Molex Fiber Optics
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said this on 12 Dec 2006 5:46:07 PM PDT
It's very helpful to our works in the fiber-optic communication.
I have looked for the similar articles,but the result disappointed me. Finally, this paper appears and I appreciate the hard work!
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said this on 19 Dec 2006 8:43:30 AM PDT
Great article. I have been trying to setup fiber coupling. My previous attempts have not been successful, and neither the web nor the manual help. This article serves as a great starting point to setup physical optics and fiber coupling.
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