Title :
Full vectorial FE-BPM approach for the analysis of optical axis misalignment effects
Author :
Pinheiro, Helder F. ; Lopez-Barbero, A.P. ; Hernandez-Figueroa, Hugo E.
Abstract :
An efficient and rigorous vectorial approach for beam propagation in anisotropic media with off diagonal terms of permittivity tensor has been presented. The numerical results presented show excellent agreement with experimental data
Keywords :
finite element analysis; integrated optics; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; vectors; anisotropic media; full vectorial FE-BPM approach; full vectorial finite element beam propagation method; off diagonal terms; optical axis misalignment effects; permittivity tensor; rigorous vectorial approach; Birefringence; Finite element methods; Integrated optics; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Optical fiber polarization; Optical propagation; Partial differential equations; Permittivity; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.811955
