Improved vectorial finite-element BPM analysis for transverse anisotropic media

Author

Da Silva, José Patrocínio ; Hernández-Figueroa, Hugo E. ; Frasson, A.M.F.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Microwaves & Opt., Univ. of Campinas, Campinas Sao Paulo, Brazil

Volume

21

Issue

2

fYear

2003

Firstpage

567

Lastpage

576

Abstract

An efficient finite-element vector beam propagation formulation for dielectric media with transverse anisotropy is thoroughly presented. This formulation is expressed in terms of the magnetic field´s transverse components and includes perfectly matched layers at the truncated boundaries and the wide-angle Pade approach. Several key examples demonstrate the usefulness and effectiveness of the present scheme.

Keywords

anisotropic media; finite element analysis; optical planar waveguides; optical waveguide theory; vectors; anisotropic planar waveguide; dielectric media; dielectric waveguides; finite-element vector beam propagation formulation; magnetic field transverse components; perfectly matched layers; transverse anisotropic media; transverse anisotropy; truncated boundaries; vectorial finite-element BPM analysis; wide-angle Pade approach; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite element methods; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Perfectly matched layers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2003.808760

Filename

1193845