Optical Fiber Calculator
Outputs the radius of the effective gaussian. see Loss Analysis of Single-Mode Fiber Splices
Getting Started:
The Optical Fiber Calculator can be accessed through the Accessories menu or from the Custom Pattern Panel.
Buttons:
New Fiber Button: Clears the edit boxes
Save Fiber Button: Saves current values of the edit boxes
Delete Fiber Button: Deletes the current fiber (as shown in the drop down menu)
Parameters:
Name: name of the fiber
Core Index: index of refraction of the core
Cladding Index: index of refraction of the cladding
Core Radius: radius of the core
Wavelength: wavelength of the laser in meters.