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On the derivation and interpretation of the marcatili profile condition for optical fibres

On the derivation and interpretation of the marcatili profile condition for optical fibres

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A simple geometrical derivation based on ray methods is given for the refractive-index profile condition derived by Marcatili for use in optical fibre design. The physical interpretation of the condition is discussed.

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