Title :
Explicit split-step propagating beam method
Author_Institution :
TRLabs, Edmonton, Alta., Canada
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A general method is presented for converting implicit split-step finite-difference propagating beam equations to explicit equations. Higher-order difference approximations can be used for greater accuracy with only minor speed penalties. For the same accuracy, the explicit solutions are often faster than the implicit solutions as well as the standard split-step fast Fourier transform method.<>
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; approximation theory; fast Fourier transforms; integrated optics; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; explicit equations; finite-difference propagating beam equations; higher-order difference approximations; minor speed penalties; split-step propagating beam method; Circuits; Difference equations; Diffraction; Fast Fourier transforms; Finite difference methods; Integrated optics; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Partial differential equations; Photonics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
