Traceable 2-D finite-element simulation of the whispering-gallery modes of axisymmetric electromagnetic resonators

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1209-1218

  Oxborrow, Mark ^a  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element methods (FEMs); Microwave; Optical; Resonators; Rotational symmetry; Sapphire; Simulation; Whispering gallery modes (WGMs)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; RESONATORS; SAPPHIRE; SOFTWARE PACKAGES;

CRYOGENIC SAPPHIRE; RESONANCE FREQUENCIES; ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY; WHISPERING GALLERY MODES (WGM);

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES;

EID: 34250174565     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2007.897850     Document Type: Conference Paper

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