// Example 2.7.13 page 2.31 clc; clear; n1=1.447; //refractive index of core n2=1.442; //refractive index of cladding lamda=1.3d-6; //Wavelength a=3.6d-6; //core radius NA=sqrt(n1^2 - n2^2); //computing Numerical aperture v= 2*%pi*a*NA/lamda; //computing normalized frequency printf("As normalized frequency is %.2f which is less than 2.405, this fiber will permit single mode transmission",v); lamda_cut_off=v*lamda/2.405 lamda_cut_off=lamda_cut_off*10^9 printf("\n\nSingle mode operation will occur above this cut off wavelength of %.2f nm",lamda_cut_off); printf("\n\n NOTE - Calculation error in the book.\n(1.447^2 - 1.442^2)^0.5=0.121; they have taken 0.141\nHence calculations after that are incorrect in the book"); //Calculation error in the book.(1.447^2 - 1.442^2)^0.5=0.121; they have taken 0.141.Hence calculations after that are incorrect in the book. //They have taken radius as 2.6d-6, whereas in question it is given 3.6d-6. //answers in the book //Normalized frequency is 1.77.(incorrect) //cut off wavelength 956nm.(incorrect)