Vortex mode excitation in a multimode fiber by the Laguerre-Gaussian laser beams

Abstract

The coupling of Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) vortex modes into the Bessel vortex modes in a multimode fiber was analyzed using the vector form of LG beams. A formula for estimating the transmission coefficients of the excited vortex modes was developed. Analytical calculation results show that the coupling coefficients are affected by the focus size. With proper beam waist radius most the power of incident vortex mode can couple into single vortex mode. The numerical simulation was also carried out, and the simulation results are in good agreement with those from the analytical model.