• DocumentCode
    768137
  • Title

    A finite-difference vector beam propagation method for three-dimensional waveguide structures

  • Author

    Huang, W.-P. ; Xu, C.L. ; Chaudhuri, S.K.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Waterloo Univ., Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    148
  • Lastpage
    151
  • Abstract
    A finite-difference vector beam propagation method (FD-VBPM) for three-dimensional waveguide structures is developed. The polarization dependence and coupling of the optical guided-waves in the 3-D structures can be modeled and simulated.<>
  • Keywords
    difference equations; light polarisation; optical waveguide theory; 3D waveguide structures; finite-difference vector beam propagation method; optical fibres; optical guided-waves; polarisation coupling; polarization dependence; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite difference methods; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.122344
  • Filename
    122344