Numerical simulation of waveguides of arbitrary cross section.

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003 · Proposed for publication in International Journal of Electronics and Communications.

OSTI ID:1005379

Hadley, G Ronald

Finite difference equations are derived for the simulation of dielectric waveguides using an H{sub z}-E{sub z} formulation defined on a nonuniform triangular grid. The resulting equations may be solved as a banded eigenproblem for waveguide structures of arbitrary shape composed of regions of piecewise constant isotropic dielectric, and all transverse fields then computed from the solutions. Benchmark comparisons are presented for problems with analytic solutions, as well as a sample calculation of the propagation loss of a hollow Bragg fiber.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1005379
• Report Number(s): SAND2003-3587J; TRN: US201105%%300
• Journal Information: Proposed for publication in International Journal of Electronics and Communications., Vol. 58, Issue 2; ISSN 1434-8411
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
BENCHMARKS
CROSS SECTIONS
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
SHAPE
SIMULATION
WAVEGUIDES