DocumentCode
1078361
Title
Explicit split-step propagating beam method
Author
McMullin, J.N.
Author_Institution
TRLabs, Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Volume
6
Issue
4
fYear
1994
fDate
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
534
Lastpage
536
Abstract
A general method is presented for converting implicit split-step finite-difference propagating beam equations to explicit equations. Higher-order difference approximations can be used for greater accuracy with only minor speed penalties. For the same accuracy, the explicit solutions are often faster than the implicit solutions as well as the standard split-step fast Fourier transform method.<>
Keywords
Fourier transform optics; approximation theory; fast Fourier transforms; integrated optics; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; explicit equations; finite-difference propagating beam equations; higher-order difference approximations; minor speed penalties; split-step propagating beam method; Circuits; Difference equations; Diffraction; Fast Fourier transforms; Finite difference methods; Integrated optics; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Partial differential equations; Photonics;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.281818
Filename
281818
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