Title :
An explicit and stable finite difference 2-D vector beam propagation method
Author :
Xiang, Feng ; Yip, Gar Lam
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The DuFort-Frankel method is used to replace the Crank-Nicolson method in a two-dimensional finite-difference vector beam propagation method (VBPM). This new method is explicit, stable, and very efficient, and is particularly good for adaptation in a three dimensional finite-difference VBPM.
Keywords :
convergence of numerical methods; finite difference methods; light propagation; optical waveguide theory; 2D vector beam propagation method; DuFort-Frankel method; stable finite difference method; two-dimensional method; Finite difference methods; Optical devices; Optical propagation; Partial differential equations; Refractive index; Stability; Two dimensional displays;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
