A new full-vectorial higher order finite-difference scheme for the modal analysis of rectangular dielectric waveguides

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 2563-2570

  Thomas, Nathan ^a   Sewell, Phillip ^b   Benson, Trevor M ^b  

^a Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dielectric corner; Dielectric interface; Finite difference; Higher order

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; MODAL ANALYSIS; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; VECTORS;

DIELECTRIC CORNER; DIELECTRIC INTERFACE; HIGHER ORDER FINITE-DIFFERENCE SCHEME; MESH POINTS; RECTANGULAR DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDES;

DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 34548629863     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2007.903557     Document Type: Article

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