Publication detail

A comparison of eigenmode and Fourier modal algorithms for simulation of 3D photonic nanostructures

KWIECIEN, P. RICHTER, I. LUKSCH, J. PETRÁČEK, J.

Original Title

A comparison of eigenmode and Fourier modal algorithms for simulation of 3D photonic nanostructures

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Two independent implementations of frequency-domain modal methods for the modeling of three-dimensional (3D) photonic structures are compared, namely 3D bidirectional eigenmode expansion and propagation algorithm (BEP) and aperiodic rigorous coupled wave analysis (aRCWA). Whereas in the BEP case, the eigenmodes, are searched numerically using a full vector finite-difference (or finite-element) modesolver, both modesolver and propagation schemes rely on the combined aRCWA algorithm. Based on such comparison of these techniques, their practical applicability is discussed.

Keywords

eigenmode expansion and propagation, Fourier modal techniques, integrated optics, numerical modeling, optical waveguides

Authors

KWIECIEN, P.; RICHTER, I.; LUKSCH, J.; PETRÁČEK, J.

RIV year

2011

Released

1. 12. 2011

Publisher

European Optical Society

Location

Hannover

ISBN

978-3-00-033711-6

Book

Proc. 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Micro- and Nano-Optoelectronic Systems

Pages from

4741-1

Pages to

4741-2

Pages count

2