Here's your one-stop guide to the design and application of elliptical dielectric waveguides and fibers. Written by one of the pioneers of optical-fiber technology, it shows you the theoretical basis of the technology, demonstrates the practical uses for elliptical fibers, guides you through design criteria and trade-offs, and gives you immediate access to collected data and references on the topic.
The Dielectric Slab Waveguide. Circular Dielectric Waveguide. Elliptical Dielectric Waveguides. Higher Order Modes in Elliptical Dielectric Waveguides. Elliptically Cored Fiber Construction and Measurements. The D Fiber. Applications of Elliptical Core Fiber. Appendices.