Title :
Three-Dimensional Imaginary-Distance BPM Simulation of a Partially Metal-Loaded Optical Waveguide
Author :
Yamazaki, Tomohide ; Yamauchi, Junji ; Nakano, Hisamatsu
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Hosei Univ., Tokyo
Abstract :
The eigenmode characteristics of a partially metal-loaded waveguide are studied using the imaginary-distance BPM and compared with those estimated from Marcatili´s method. The minimum propagation loss is found to be about 4 dB/mm at a wavelength of 0.6328 mum.
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; optical losses; optical waveguide theory; Marcatili method; eigenmode characteristics; partially metal-loaded optical waveguide; propagation loss; three-dimensional imaginary-distance beam propagation method; wavelength 0.638 mum; Electron optics; Optical films; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Propagation losses; Surface waves; Tellurium; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391500
