• DocumentCode
    939647
  • Title

    Finite-Element Analysis of Dielectric Waveguides with Curved Boundaries

  • Author

    Welt, Daniel ; Webb, Jon

  • Volume
    33
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    1985
  • fDate
    7/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    576
  • Lastpage
    585
  • Abstract
    The modes of dielectric waveguides with curved boundaries are computed efficiently using a curved-sided (isoparametric) second-order finite element rather than the more usual triangular element. A novel way of placing the virtual boundary is described. Results are obtained for dielectric rod and elliptical waveguides, and compared with earlier results. The method is used to analyze a single-mode fiber-optical coupler.
  • Keywords
    Dielectrics; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite element methods; Microwave propagation; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMTT.1985.1133032
  • Filename
    1133032