Title :
Computational methods in ultrafast time-domain optics
Author :
Oughstun, Kurt Edmund
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng. & Math., Vermont Univ., VT, USA
Abstract :
Three computational methods exist for time-domain optics: time domain, frequency domain, and hybrid time-frequency domain. Because of temporal dispersion in optical materials, problems unique to ultrafast optics require well-defined and highly accurate approximation methods.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; high-speed optical techniques; optical dispersion; optical materials; physics computing; time-frequency analysis; approximation methods; computational methods; frequency domain; hybrid time-frequency domain; optical materials; temporal dispersion; ultrafast time-domain optics; Current density; Electromagnetic radiation; Equations; Magnetic materials; Optical computing; Optical materials; Optical pulses; Tensile stress; Time domain analysis; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCISE.2003.1238701
