Investigation of mode coupling in strained and unstrained multimode step-index POFs using the Langevin equation

Abstract

The Langevin equation (LE) is used to evaluate mode coupling in multimode step-index polymer optical fiber (SI POF) that is both unstrained and strained. The numerical solution of the LE matches the numerical solution of the power flow equation (PFE). Strain-induced mode coupling is noticeably stronger in strained fiber than in unstrained fiber of the same types. Therefore, compared to similar lengths for unstrained fibers, the coupling length of the equilibrium mode distribution (EMD) is attained and the length of fiber required to produce a steady-state distribution (SSD) are both much shorter for strained fibers. We have demonstrated that the mode coupling in strained and unstrained multimode SI POFs that comes from the random perturbations (RPs) of the fiber can be successfully treated by the LE. The study's findings can be used to improve communication and sensory systems that use multimode SI POFs under different bending circumstances. Additionally, it is crucial to be able to compute the modal distribution of the SI POFs used in the optical fiber sensory system at a specific length and under various bending scenarios.

Keywords

• Polymer optical fibers
• Langevin equation
• Mode coupling
• Coupling length