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Fabrication And Characterization Of Photonic Crystal Slow Light Waveguides And Cavities
Published on: November 30, 2012
Summary
This study uses an optics and quantum mechanics analogy to analyze 2-D quantum systems. This approach simplifies derivations for optical fiber dispersion and pulse spreading, revealing potential application limits.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Mechanics
- Optics
- Fiber Optics
Background:
- The Schrödinger equation in quantum mechanics shares similarities with light propagation wave equations in optical fibers.
- Existing methods for analyzing optical fiber properties often rely on approximations like the WKB approximation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To leverage the analogy between quantum mechanics and optics to analyze a 2-D quantum system.
- To derive key formulas in optical fiber theory without using the WKB approximation.
- To provide physical insight and identify limitations of current optical fiber models.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a 2-D quantum system whose Schrödinger equation mirrors the optical fiber wave equation.
- Applying optical-quantum mechanics analogy to derive Marcatili's condition and the Olshansky-Keck formula.
Main Results:
- Successfully derived Marcatili's condition for minimal-dispersion-refractive-index profiles.
- Derived the Olshansky-Keck formula for RMS pulse spreading in alpha-profile fibers.
- The analogy provided physical insight into these optical fiber phenomena.
Conclusions:
- The optical-quantum mechanics analogy offers a powerful, approximation-free method for analyzing optical fibers.
- This approach highlights potential limitations in the application of derived formulas to real-world optical fibers.

