A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect
This paper presents an innovative approach to modelling the fiber optic fusion effect using the Network Simulation Method (NSM). An analogy between the heat conduction equations and electrical circuits is developed, allowing a complex physical problem to be transformed into an equivalent electrical...
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| description | This paper presents an innovative approach to modelling the fiber optic fusion effect using the Network Simulation Method (NSM). An analogy between the heat conduction equations and electrical circuits is developed, allowing a complex physical problem to be transformed into an equivalent electrical system. Using NGSpice, thermal interactions in an anisotropic optical fiber under high optical power conditions are simulated. The methodology addresses the distribution of the temperature in the system, considering thermal variations and temperature-dependent material characteristics. In an NSM equivalent circuit, the effect of applying the spark is modelled by a switch that switches the spark-generating source on and off. It can be seen that temperature variation with time, or temperature rise rate (K/s), depends on the applied power. In addition, the mathematical method of nondimensionalization is used to study the real influence of each parameter of the problem on the solution and the relationship between the variables. Four optical fiber cases are analysed, each characterised by different areas and refractive indices, revealing how these variables affect the propagation of the melting phenomenon. The results highlight the effectiveness of the NSM in solving nonlinear and coupled problems in thermal engineering, providing a solid framework for future research in the optimisation of optical communication systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-72fb18a308224da2b92f5fa8cfa2c53e2025-01-24T13:22:06ZengMDPI AGAxioms2075-16802024-12-01141210.3390/axioms14010002A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse EffectJuan Francisco Sanchez-Pérez0Joaquín Solano-Ramírez1Fulgencio Marín-García2Enrique Castro3Department of Applied Physics and Naval Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Campus Muralla del Mar, 30202 Cartagena, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Campus Muralla del Mar, 30202 Cartagena, SpainDepartment of Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Campus Muralla del Mar, 30202 Cartagena, SpainDepartment of Applied Physics and Naval Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Campus Muralla del Mar, 30202 Cartagena, SpainThis paper presents an innovative approach to modelling the fiber optic fusion effect using the Network Simulation Method (NSM). An analogy between the heat conduction equations and electrical circuits is developed, allowing a complex physical problem to be transformed into an equivalent electrical system. Using NGSpice, thermal interactions in an anisotropic optical fiber under high optical power conditions are simulated. The methodology addresses the distribution of the temperature in the system, considering thermal variations and temperature-dependent material characteristics. In an NSM equivalent circuit, the effect of applying the spark is modelled by a switch that switches the spark-generating source on and off. It can be seen that temperature variation with time, or temperature rise rate (K/s), depends on the applied power. In addition, the mathematical method of nondimensionalization is used to study the real influence of each parameter of the problem on the solution and the relationship between the variables. Four optical fiber cases are analysed, each characterised by different areas and refractive indices, revealing how these variables affect the propagation of the melting phenomenon. The results highlight the effectiveness of the NSM in solving nonlinear and coupled problems in thermal engineering, providing a solid framework for future research in the optimisation of optical communication systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1680/14/1/2network simulation methodmathematical modellingnon-linear material characteristicscoupled differential equationsnondimensionalizationheat transfer |
| spellingShingle | Juan Francisco Sanchez-Pérez Joaquín Solano-Ramírez Fulgencio Marín-García Enrique Castro A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect Axioms network simulation method mathematical modelling non-linear material characteristics coupled differential equations nondimensionalization heat transfer |
| title | A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect |
| title_full | A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect |
| title_fullStr | A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect |
| title_short | A Study Using the Network Simulation Method and Nondimensionalization of the Fiber Fuse Effect |
| title_sort | study using the network simulation method and nondimensionalization of the fiber fuse effect |
| topic | network simulation method mathematical modelling non-linear material characteristics coupled differential equations nondimensionalization heat transfer |
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