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Fiber Modelling Parameters Fiber Design Characteristics

✖Wavelength of Light refers to the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of an electromagnetic wave in the optical spectrum.ⓘ Wavelength of Light [λ]			+10% -10%
✖Number of Modes refers to the different spatial propagation paths or patterns that an optical signal can take within a multimode optical fiber.ⓘ Number of Modes [N_M]			+10% -10%
✖Numerical Aperture is a measure of the light-gathering or light-capturing ability of an optical fiber or an optical system.ⓘ Numerical Aperture [NA]			+10% -10%

✖Diameter of Fiber is the end to end thickness of the fiber cable.ⓘ Diameter of Fiber [D]

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Diameter of Fiber Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Diameter of Fiber = (Wavelength of Light*Number of Modes)/(pi*Numerical Aperture)
D = (λ*N_M)/(pi*NA)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Diameter of Fiber - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Fiber is the end to end thickness of the fiber cable.
Wavelength of Light - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength of Light refers to the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of an electromagnetic wave in the optical spectrum.
Number of Modes - Number of Modes refers to the different spatial propagation paths or patterns that an optical signal can take within a multimode optical fiber.
Numerical Aperture - Numerical Aperture is a measure of the light-gathering or light-capturing ability of an optical fiber or an optical system.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wavelength of Light: 1.55 Micrometer --> 1.55E-06 Meter (Check conversion here)
Number of Modes: 21 --> No Conversion Required
Numerical Aperture: 0.4 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

D = (λ*N_M)/(pi*NA) --> (1.55E-06*21)/(pi*0.4)

Evaluating ... ...

D = 2.5902466988206E-05

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.5902466988206E-05 Meter -->25.902466988206 Micrometer (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

25.902466988206 ≈ 25.90247 Micrometer <-- Diameter of Fiber

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Diameter of Fiber Formula

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Diameter of Fiber = (Wavelength of Light*Number of Modes)/(pi*Numerical Aperture)
D = (λ*N_M)/(pi*NA)

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How to Calculate Diameter of Fiber?

Diameter of Fiber calculator uses Diameter of Fiber = (Wavelength of Light*Number of Modes)/(pi*Numerical Aperture) to calculate the Diameter of Fiber, The Diameter of Fiber formula is defined as measurements of the fiber's outer diameter after manufacture (off-line) that may be performed using a micrometer or dial gauge. Diameter of Fiber is denoted by D symbol.

How to calculate Diameter of Fiber using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Diameter of Fiber, enter Wavelength of Light (λ), Number of Modes (N_M) & Numerical Aperture (NA) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Diameter of Fiber calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.6E+7 = (1.55E-06*21)/(pi*0.4).

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What is Diameter of Fiber?

The Diameter of Fiber formula is defined as measurements of the fiber's outer diameter after manufacture (off-line) that may be performed using a micrometer or dial gauge and is represented as D = (λ*N_M)/(pi*NA) or Diameter of Fiber = (Wavelength of Light*Number of Modes)/(pi*Numerical Aperture). Wavelength of Light refers to the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of an electromagnetic wave in the optical spectrum, Number of Modes refers to the different spatial propagation paths or patterns that an optical signal can take within a multimode optical fiber & Numerical Aperture is a measure of the light-gathering or light-capturing ability of an optical fiber or an optical system.

How to calculate Diameter of Fiber?

The Diameter of Fiber formula is defined as measurements of the fiber's outer diameter after manufacture (off-line) that may be performed using a micrometer or dial gauge is calculated using Diameter of Fiber = (Wavelength of Light*Number of Modes)/(pi*Numerical Aperture). To calculate Diameter of Fiber, you need Wavelength of Light (λ), Number of Modes (N_M) & Numerical Aperture (NA). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wavelength of Light, Number of Modes & Numerical Aperture and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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