• DocumentCode
    1126868
  • Title

    Continuum analog of coupled multiple waveguides

  • Author

    Kawakami, Shojiro ; Haus, Hermann A.

  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    2/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    160
  • Lastpage
    168
  • Abstract
    This paper presents an analysis of the eigenmodes and wave evolution of a coupled multiple-waveguide system in terms of an equivalent graded-index waveguide: The coupled wave equation is approximated by a partial differential equation. By an appropriate gauge transformation, the wave equation of a graded index waveguide is obtained. Several examples of eigenstates and wave evolution in coupled multiple waveguides are studied to clarify some conceptual subtleties and to show the accuracy, usefulness, and limitations of this method.
  • Keywords
    Arrays; Coupled transmission lines; Optical waveguides; Differential equations; Directional couplers; Laser theory; Optical coupling; Partial differential equations; Semiconductor laser arrays; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide components; Waveguide lasers; Waveguide transitions;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JLT.1986.1074689
  • Filename
    1074689