Title :
Method of lines for analysis of discontinuities in optical waveguides
Author :
Pregla, R. ; Ahlers, E.
Author_Institution :
Fern Univ. Hagen, Germany
Abstract :
It is shown how discontinuities such as sharp bends, offsets and steps in optical waveguides can be analysed with the method of lines, 3D results for rib-waveguide bends and offsets are presented. It is shown that even a small bend angle results in remarkable transmission loss.
Keywords :
bending; optical losses; optical waveguide theory; 3D results; bend angle; bends; discontinuities; method of lines; offsets; optical waveguides; steps; transmission loss;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931228
