Efficient propagation algorithm for 3D optical waveguides

IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-58

  Reed, M ^a   Sewell, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3d optical waveguides; Free space radiation mode

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIGHT REFLECTION;

BEAM PROPAGATION METHODS (BPM); FREE SPACE RADIATION MODE (FSRM) METHOD;

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 0032003397     PISSN: 13502433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:19981529     Document Type: Article

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