A vectorial boundary element method analysis of integrated optical waveguides

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1793-1807

  Lu, Tao ^a   Yevick, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Boundary integral equations; Boundary value problems; Boundary element methods (BEMs); Dielectric waveguides; Electromagnetic fields; Optical waveguide theory

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; LIGHT PROPAGATION; MODAL ANALYSIS; PIECEWISE LINEAR TECHNIQUES; REFRACTIVE INDEX; VECTORS;

BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; GRID REFINEMENT TECHNIQUE;

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 0041886616     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.815494     Document Type: Article

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