Analysis of cladded acoustic fibers of hexagonal crystal symmetry
A cladded acoustic fiber consisting of a core and an infinite thick cladding both having a hexagonal crystal symmetry is analyzed. The crystalline Z axes of both core and cladding are parallel to the fiber axis. Dispersion equations and field distributions for all modes are derived, and previously reported results for the isotropic case are retrieved. Numerical results for a few lowest-order pure guided torsional, radial-axial and flexural modes are shown. Material considerations are discussed.<<ETX>>