Solutions of the quasi-vector wave equation for optical waveguides in a mapped infinite domains by the Galerkin´s method

Author

Lo, Kai Ming ; Li, E. Herbert

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Univ., Hong Kong

Volume

16

Issue

5

fYear

1998

fDate

5/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

937

Lastpage

944

Abstract

Galerkin´s method is employed to analyze the quasi-vector wave equation for optical waveguides with arbitrary refractive index profile in a mapped infinite domains. Results are presented for a range of waveguide structures which include rectangular core, circular core, rib, and multiple quantum well. Solutions are compared favorably to exact vector solution and numerical results using Fourier operator transform method and beam-propagation method

Keywords

Fourier transform optics; Galerkin method; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; refractive index; rib waveguides; vectors; wave equations; Fourier operator transform method; Galerkin´s method; arbitrary refractive index profile; beam-propagation method; circular core waveguide; exact vector solution; mapped infinite domain; mapped infinite domains; multiple quantum well waveguide; numerical results; optical waveguides; quasi-vector wave equation; rectangular core waveguide; rib waveguide; waveguide structures; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Maxwell equations; Moment methods; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Partial differential equations; Rectangular waveguides; Refractive index;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.669052

Filename

669052