Title :
Analysis of nonlinear MQW waveguides: a simple numerical approach
Author :
Saini, Mamta ; Sharma, Enakshi K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Electron., Delhi Univ., India
fDate :
3/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple numerical procedure for analysing the modes of nonlinear MQW waveguides with any arbitrary nonlinear media is presented here. The method can be used for any non-Kerr-type nonlinearity and can be extended to estimate losses in nonlinear MQW waveguides.
Keywords :
convergence of numerical methods; integrated optics; iterative methods; nonlinear optics; optical losses; optical waveguide theory; semiconductor quantum wells; iterative rapidly converging numerical method; losses; modes; nonKerr-type nonlinearity; nonlinear MQW waveguides; nonlinear media; simple numerical approach; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Finite element methods; Nonlinear optics; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Optical signal processing; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
