Benjamin G Ward

Summary

Publications

  1. ncbi Bend performance-enhanced photonic crystal fibers with anisotropic numerical aperture
    Benjamin G Ward
    HQ USAFA DFP, 2354 Fairchild Dr Ste 2A167, USAF Academy, CO 80920, USA
    Opt Express 16:8532-48. 2008
  2. ncbi Finite element analysis of Brillouin gain in SBS-suppressing optical fibers with non-uniform acoustic velocity profiles
    Benjamin Ward
    Department of Physics, United States Air Force Academy, HQ USAFA DFP, 2354 Fairchild Dr, USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA
    Opt Express 17:15685-99. 2009
  3. ncbi Modeling of inter-modal Brillouin gain in higher-order-mode fibers
    Benjamin Ward
    Department of Physics, United States Air Force Academy, HQ USAFA DFP 2354 Fairchild Dr USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA
    Opt Express 18:1952-8. 2010

Detail Information

Publications3

  1. ncbi Bend performance-enhanced photonic crystal fibers with anisotropic numerical aperture
    Benjamin G Ward
    HQ USAFA DFP, 2354 Fairchild Dr Ste 2A167, USAF Academy, CO 80920, USA
    Opt Express 16:8532-48. 2008
    ..The step-index fiber designs were predicted to exhibit slightly inferior bend loss mode discrimination and higher sensitivity to packaging configuration compared to the photonic crystal fiber designs presented...
  2. ncbi Finite element analysis of Brillouin gain in SBS-suppressing optical fibers with non-uniform acoustic velocity profiles
    Benjamin Ward
    Department of Physics, United States Air Force Academy, HQ USAFA DFP, 2354 Fairchild Dr, USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA
    Opt Express 17:15685-99. 2009
    ..These profiles produce 11 dB of suppression relative to standard large mode area fibers...
  3. ncbi Modeling of inter-modal Brillouin gain in higher-order-mode fibers
    Benjamin Ward
    Department of Physics, United States Air Force Academy, HQ USAFA DFP 2354 Fairchild Dr USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA
    Opt Express 18:1952-8. 2010
    ..7 dB higher than the peak LP(08)-LP(08) gain. An LP(01) Stokes beam experiences successively more Brillouin gain when pumped by higher-order LP(0n) modes...