Improved vectorial finite-element BPM analysis for transverse anisotropic media

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 567-576

  Patrocínio da Silva, José ^a   Hernández Figueroa, Hugo E ^a   Ferreira Frasson, Antonio Manoel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dielectric waveguides; Finite elements; Optical propagation; Transverse anisotropy; Vector beam propagation method (BPM)

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; TENSORS; VECTORS; WAVE EQUATIONS;

PADE TECHNIQUE; PERFECTLY MATCHED LAYERS; TRANSVERSE ANISOTROPIC MEDIA; VECTOR BEAM PROPAGATION METHOD;

LIGHT PROPAGATION;

EID: 0037904527     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.808760     Document Type: Article

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