Abstract
We report the first detailed implementation of a 2-D finite-element method (FEM) through
a commercial FEM solver that can be universally applied to calculate the Brillouin gain
characteristics of optical fibers with arbitrary refractive index profiles and material
composition, including radially asymmetric and microstructured optical fibers (MOFs).
Experimental results on various fabricated solid and MOFs are presented that demonstrate the
widespread applicability and high accuracy of the proposed technique, which should prove to be
an invaluable tool for designing novel optical fibers with tailored Brillouin response for a
wide range of applications.
© 2010 IEEE
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