Abstract
It is proved that three mode-field-radius definitions, Wrms, WL, and WG, for arbitrary circularly symmetric, single-mode fiber are related as Wrms ≥ WG ≥ WL, and the equal sign applies when and only when mode-field distribution is Gaussian. In addition, the application of this relation to fiber design is discussed.
© 1991 Optical Society of America
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