DocumentCode
1126709
Title
Numerical method for the calculation of mode fields and propagation constants in optical waveguides
Author
Baumert, Jean-Claude ; Hoffnagle, John A.
Author_Institution
IBM Almadén Research Center, San José, CA, USA
Volume
4
Issue
11
fYear
1986
fDate
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1626
Lastpage
1630
Abstract
The scalar wave equation for optical waveguides with arbitrary refractive index profiles is solved using a numerically stable integration method. The mode fields and the corresponding propagation constants are determined iteratively. Results for waveguides based on different well-known fabrication techniques are shown and the design of a new sensitive integrated optical switch is proposed.
Keywords
Numerical integration; Numerical methods; Optical planar waveguides; Optical switches; Planar optical waveguide; Integrated optics; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Partial differential equations; Propagation constant; Refractive index;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074671
Filename
1074671
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