Analysis of optical waveguide structures by use of a combined finite-difference/ finite-difference time-domain method Export

@article{citeulike:3790414, abstract = {We present a method for full-wave characterization of optical waveguide structures. The method computes mode-propagation constants and cross-sectional field profiles from a straightforward discretization of Maxwell's equations. These modes are directly excited in a three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain simulation to obtain optical field transmission and reflection coefficients for arbitrary waveguide discontinuities. The implementation uses the perfectly-matched-layer technique to absorb both guided modes and radiated fields. A scattered-field formulation is also utilized to allow accurate determination of weak scattered-field strengths. Individual three-dimensional waveguide sections are cascaded by S-parameter analysis. A complete 104-section Bragg resonator is successfully simulated with the method.}, author = {Wallace, Jon W. and Jensen, Michael A.}, citeulike-article-id = {3790414}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.19.000610}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?id=68153}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1364/JOSAA.19.000610}, journal = {J. Opt. Soc. Am. A}, keywords = {fdtd, mode, numerical, waveguide}, month = {March}, number = {3}, pages = {610--619}, posted-at = {2008-12-15 23:28:23}, priority = {2}, publisher = {OSA}, title = {Analysis of optical waveguide structures by use of a combined finite-difference/ finite-difference time-domain method}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.19.000610}, volume = {19}, year = {2002} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3790414 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3790414 N2 - We present a method for full-wave characterization of optical waveguide structures. The method computes mode-propagation constants and cross-sectional field profiles from a straightforward discretization of Maxwell's equations. These modes are directly excited in a three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain simulation to obtain optical field transmission and reflection coefficients for arbitrary waveguide discontinuities. The implementation uses the perfectly-matched-layer technique to absorb both guided modes and radiated fields. A scattered-field formulation is also utilized to allow accurate determination of weak scattered-field strengths. Individual three-dimensional waveguide sections are cascaded by S-parameter analysis. A complete 104-section Bragg resonator is successfully simulated with the method. IS - 3 JF - J. Opt. Soc. Am. A EP - 619 TI - Analysis of optical waveguide structures by use of a combined finite-difference/ finite-difference time-domain method PB - OSA VL - 19 SP - 610 KW - fdtd KW - mode KW - numerical KW - waveguide AU - Wallace, Jon AU - Jensen, Michael PY - 2002/March/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.19.000610 ER -