Title :
FDTD modelling of 3D optical pulse propagation in linear and nonlinear materials
Author :
Davidson, D.B. ; Ziolkowski, R.W. ; Judkins, J.B.
Author_Institution :
Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
The modelling of 3D optical pulse propagation in linear materials using the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is discussed. A full 3D formulation run on a massively parallel processor and a body of revolution formulation are described and results presented for the interaction of a Gaussian beam with a linear thin lens. The extension of the method to include nonlinear effects is outlined
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; light propagation; nonlinear optics; physics computing; 3D optical pulse propagation; FDTD modelling; Gaussian beam; body of revolution formulation; finite difference time domain; linear materials; linear thin lens; massively parallel processor; nonlinear materials;
Conference_Titel :
Computation in Electromagnetics, 1994. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-609-1
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19940043
