Splitting of levels in a circular dielectric waveguide
arXiv:1304.0097 · doi:10.1364/OL.38.002020
Abstract
A splitting of modes in a circular graded-index optical fiber is demonstrated by solving the full Maxwell equations using the perturbation analysis. It is shown that the degeneracy of vortex Laguerre-Gauss modes with distinct orbital angular momentum (OAM) and polarization (spin) but the same total angular momentum is lifted due to the spin-orbit (vector) and tensor forces. Numerical estimations of group delays of modes in optical fiber and frequency splitting in Fabry-Perot and ring resonators are presented.
3 pages, 2 figures