Abstract:
In this study the output beam profiles of the single mode and multimode optical fibers are investigated by the cross sectional imaging technique. Different experiments are performed for the single mode and multimode fibers and the captured images are compared. The relative near field intensity distribution and their relative changes with respect to the distance is examined and some fiber parameters are obtained. A similar pattern in the real-time image is observed for the two type fibers and major differences are discussed. Using this method it is possible to determine the numerical aperture of the illuminated fiber, which is about 0.22 for the tested fiber. The effect of coherency of the light source on image formation is also investigated and speckle pattern formation in the case of coherence laser light source is discussed.
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