COMSOL Multiphysics Tutorial: D-Shaped Optical Fiber Modelling and Simulation

Step-by-step tutorial on modelling and simulating a D-shaped optical fiber using COMSOL Multiphysics® (v. 5.6) CHAPTERS 00:00 Initial setup: Selecting space dimension, physics, and study type 00:33 Defining global parameters 04:48 Building the D-shaped optical fiber geometry and sections 09:14 Applying materials 11:28 Mesh setup 13:08 Running the mode analysis 15:00 Parametric sweep: Mode analysis for varying D-cut/polishing depths SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS System specifications used for the simulation: • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20 GHz, 4 Cores • RAM: 4.00 GB • Storage: 477 GB SSD (ZD512) • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 Series (1 GB) TOOLS USED Screen Recorder: OBS Studio Video Editor: OpenShot Video Editor SOFTWARE ATTRIBUTION & DISCLAIMER The simulation was performed using COMSOL Multiphysics® software (v. 5.6) with the Wave Optics Module (Mode Analysis). COMSOL Multiphysics® is a registered trademark of COMSOL AB. This video is an independent creation and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by COMSOL AB or COMSOL, Inc.