Modeling photonic crystal fibers

We study guidance of electromagnetic waves in photonic fibers. Both transverse magnetic and transverse electric polarizations are investigated. We characterize guided modes in the fiber as eigenfunctions of compact integral operators and prove their exponential decay in the cladding. Then, we prove the possibility of opening gaps in the spectrum of the background medium making it possible to guide electromagnetic waves with suitable cores.

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