A simple but accurate technique for prediction of confinement and normalized group delay parameters for propagation of first higher order mode in graded index fiber

Abstract This paper deals with expressions for simple but precise analyses of fractional modal power (FMP) inside the core of optical fibers, the excitation efficiency and the normalized group delay (NGD) for the first higher order (LP11) mode in step and parabolic index fibers both with and without Kerr type non linearity. To get the analytical results, we have employed simple power series Chebyshev expansion for the LP11 mode of the above mentioned fibers. At first, the analytical expression for linear case is found out and then by applying the method of iteration the propagation parameters are estimated when there is nonlinearity of the Kerr type. Here, some typical step and parabolic profile fibers have been used for our investigation. Our findings of confinement and group delay parameters perfectly match with the precise numerical findings made by the intricate finite element method (FEM). This implies the precision of our formalism. The study of nonlinear optical transmission systems will benefit from the findings.