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A New Full-Vectorial Higher Order Finite-Difference Scheme for the Modal Analysis of Rectangular Dielectric Waveguides

  • N Thomas
  • , P Sewell
  • , T M Benson

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Abstract

This paper presents a new full-vectorial higher order finite-difference scheme for rectangular dielectric waveguides. The method incorporates new difference equations for mesh points that are next to a dielectric interface and points that are near a dielectric corner. Its performance is assessed by means of a number of test problems and compared with that of an existing higher order scheme.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2563-2570
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Lightwave Technology
Volume25
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • rectangular dielectric waveguides
  • finite difference methods
  • higher order
  • dielectric interface
  • full-vectorial higher order finite-difference scheme
  • difference equations
  • mesh points
  • dielectric corner
  • finite difference
  • dielectric waveguides
  • modal analysis

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