Title :
Analysis of the far-field pattern of an optical waveguide array using the finite-difference beam-propagation method
Author :
Yamauchi, J. ; Karatani, K. ; Adachi, M. ; Nakano, H.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng., Hosei Univ., Koganei, Japan
fDate :
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The far-field patterns of an optical phased array composed of three slab waveguides are investigated using the beam propagation method. The effects of mutual coupling among the waveguides on the far-field pattern are discussed for the case of zero- and five-degree deflections
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; finite difference methods; optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; satellite antennas; waveguide antenna arrays; far-field radiation patterns; finite-difference beam-propagation method; five-degree deflections; mutual coupling; optical array antenna; optical intersatellite links; optical phased array; optical waveguide array; zero-degree deflections;
Journal_Title :
Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, IEE Proceedings
DOI :
10.1049/ip-map:19981627
