Optoel Blog

Articles on fiber optics, photonics, and simulation.

12 July 2026

Numerical Modal Analysis of Arbitrary-Profile Optical Fibers: The Optoel Simulator

The Optoel Simulator computes the guided linearly-polarized (LP) modes of an optical fiber whose radial refractive-index profile n(r) is drawn directly by the user, rather than assumed from a closed-form law such as step- or parabolic-index.

2 July 2026

Science for non-science

How to get science closer to the general public

1 July 2026

How to use Optoel Simulator

Step-by-step guide to use the optical fiber simulator for understanding propagation modes and design refractive index profiles.

1 July 2026

Undestanding lasers - part 1

20 minutes video lesson describing the fundamental principles of lasers.

1 July 2026

We are back!

A parallel between dinosaurs and computers