Title :
Comparison of two interactive finite-element programs for analysis of optical and microwave waveguides
Author :
Cvetovic, S.R. ; Fernandez, F. Anibal ; Zhao, An Ping ; Ettinger, Robert D. ; Sewell, Granville ; Davies, J. Brian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Electron., Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
fDate :
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents a comparison of two- finite-element programs developed for accurate cross-sectional analysis of arbitrary optical and microwave waveguiding structures. Both techniques were developed in response to the growing demand from scientists and engineers for application-specific expert systems, and employ advanced interactive pre- and post-processing facilities. They show good agreement, strongly complement one another, and could form the core of a whole library of similar “intelligent” software for computer-assisted analysis and design, with a wide range of possible applications within both supercomputer and workstation environments
Keywords :
finite element analysis; intelligent design assistants; interactive programming; optical waveguide theory; physics computing; waveguide theory; advanced interactive post-processing facilities; advanced interactive pre-processing facilities; application-specific expert systems; arbitrary optical waveguiding structures; computer-assisted analysis and design; cross-sectional analysis; intelligent software; interactive finite-element programs; library; microwave waveguides; supercomputer environments; workstation environments; Application software; Design automation; Design engineering; Finite element methods; Laboratories; Numerical models; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Packaging; Power engineering and energy;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
