Approximations for the fiber refractive index profile (Q1767952)

The fiber refractive index representation formula is \[ n(u):= \exp\Biggl[{1\over\pi} \int^1_u {\psi(s)\over \sqrt{s^2- u^2}}\,ds\Biggr],\quad 0\leq u\leq 1. \] Two methods for its approximating have been obtained. In this paper the authors present two new methods based on the approximation of Stieltjes integral via midpoint and trapezoidal rule.