• DocumentCode
    1114520
  • Title

    Improved Bidirectional Beam-Propagation Method by a Fourth-Order Finite-Difference Scheme

  • Author

    Zhang, Hua ; Mu, Jianwei ; Huang, Wei-Ping

  • Author_Institution
    McMaster Univ., Hamilton
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    2807
  • Lastpage
    2813
  • Abstract
    A fourth-order finite-difference formula is applied to bidirectional beam-propagation method based on scattering operators. The method is shown to provide significant improvement in accuracy and efficiency, particularly for waveguide structures of high index contrast.
  • Keywords
    finite difference methods; light scattering; optical waveguides; bidirectional beam-propagation method; fourth-order finite-difference scheme; high-index-contrast waveguides; scattering operators; waveguide structures; Coupling circuits; Finite difference methods; Light scattering; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Particle scattering; Photonic integrated circuits; Stability; Waveguide discontinuities; Bidirectional beam propagation; finite-difference methods; high-index-contrast waveguides; scattering operators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JLT.2007.902762
  • Filename
    4299024
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1114520