How to Calculate Number of Modes?
Number of Modes calculator uses Number of Modes = (2*pi*Radius of Core*Numerical Aperture)/Wavelength of Light to calculate the 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. Multimode fibers are designed to support multiple propagation modes, which are characterized by distinct optical paths that the light can follow as it travels through the fiber. Each mode corresponds to a different pattern of light rays bouncing off the inner walls of the fiber. Number of Modes is denoted by NM symbol.
How to calculate Number of Modes using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Number of Modes, enter Radius of Core (rcore), Numerical Aperture (NA) & Wavelength of Light (λ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Number of Modes calculation can be explained with given input values -> 21.07907 = (2*pi*1.3E-05*0.4)/1.55E-06.