Fiber Optics

  1. Types of Optical Fibers
    1. Classification by Refractive Index Profile
      1. Step-Index Fibers
        1. Index Profile Characteristics
          1. Light Propagation Mechanism
          2. Graded-Index Fibers
            1. Parabolic Index Profile
              1. Self-Focusing Mechanism
                1. Reduced Modal Dispersion
                  1. Performance Advantages
                2. Classification by Mode Propagation
                  1. Single-Mode Fibers
                    1. Core Diameter Range
                      1. Operating Wavelength Windows
                        1. Dispersion Characteristics
                          1. Long-Distance Applications
                          2. Multimode Fibers
                            1. Core Diameter Specifications
                              1. Step-Index Multimode
                                1. Graded-Index Multimode
                                  1. Short-Distance Applications
                                2. Specialty Fiber Types
                                  1. Polarization-Maintaining Fibers
                                    1. Birefringence Mechanisms
                                      1. Stress-Induced Birefringence
                                        1. Geometric Birefringence
                                          1. Applications in Sensing
                                          2. Dispersion-Shifted Fibers
                                            1. Zero Dispersion Wavelength Shifting
                                              1. Design Principles
                                                1. WDM System Applications
                                                2. Non-Zero Dispersion-Shifted Fibers
                                                  1. Residual Dispersion Benefits
                                                    1. Nonlinear Effect Suppression
                                                    2. Photonic Crystal Fibers
                                                      1. Microstructured Design
                                                        1. Air-Hole Patterns
                                                          1. Unique Propagation Properties
                                                          2. Hollow-Core Fibers
                                                            1. Air-Core Guidance
                                                              1. Photonic Bandgap Mechanism
                                                                1. Low Latency Applications
                                                                2. Bend-Insensitive Fibers
                                                                  1. Trench-Assisted Design
                                                                    1. Reduced Macrobending Losses
                                                                      1. Installation Advantages

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                                                                  5. Light Propagation Theory