Polarization eigenstates of axially symmetric waveguide modes in a uniaxial fiber

TL;DR

This paper identifies the polarization eigenstates of the lowest order axially symmetric waveguide modes in a round uniaxial fiber as radial and azimuthal, enhancing understanding of fiber mode properties.

Contribution

It provides a clear characterization of polarization eigenstates in uniaxial fibers, which was not explicitly detailed before.

Findings

Polarization eigenstates are radial and azimuthal

Eigenstates are specific to lowest order axially symmetric modes

Enhances understanding of mode polarization in uniaxial fibers

Abstract

The polarization eigenstates of the lowest order axially symmetric waveguide modes in a round uniaxial fiber, are identified as radial and azimuthal