DocumentCode
875650
Title
Accurate finite difference beam propagation method for complex integrated optical structures
Author
Rasmussen, Thomas ; Povlsen, Jorn Hedegaard ; Bjarklev, Anders
Author_Institution
Center for Broadband Telecommun., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Volume
5
Issue
3
fYear
1993
fDate
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
339
Lastpage
342
Abstract
A simple and effective finite-difference beam propagation method in a z-varying nonuniform mesh is developed. The accuracy and computation time for this method are compared with a standard finite-difference method for both the 3-D and 2-D versions.<>
Keywords
finite difference methods; integrated optics; optical waveguide theory; complex integrated optical structures; computation time; finite difference beam propagation method; z-varying nonuniform mesh; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite difference methods; Integrated optics; Interpolation; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.205631
Filename
205631
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