Optimization of compact lateral, vertical, and combined tapered spot-size converters by use of the beam-propagation method

Applied Optics

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 288-296

  Haxha, Shyqyri ^a   Ladely, Emmanuel O ^b   AbdelMalek, Fathi ^a   Azizur Rahman, B M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON BEAMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTIMIZATION; WAVE PROPAGATION;

BEAM PROPAGATION; DEVICE FABRICATION; MODAL SOLUTIONS; TRANSMISSION LOSSES;

ELECTRIC CONVERTERS;

EID: 31344440879     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 15394522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.45.000288     Document Type: Article

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