Abstract
We present a theoretical analysis of the strain dependence of bend loss from a multimode slab dielectric waveguide formed in the shape of an arc of a circle. This dependence suggests its use as a strain gauge. We calculate the strain sensitivity of this gauge as a function of the core–cladding index difference, bend radius, and arc angle. The method that we use is a geometrical-optics analysis modified to account for the curvature of the boundary between the core and the cladding.
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