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Analysis of diffraction gratings by using an edge element method.

Kokou Dossou1, Muthukumaran Packirisamy, Marie Fontaine

  • 1Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. kokou.dossou@uts.edu.au

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|February 19, 2005
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A new edge finite-element method improves accuracy for metallic grating problems. This approach enhances predictions for transverse magnetic (TM) polarization, overcoming limitations of classical methods.

Area of Science:

  • Electromagnetics
  • Computational Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Classical grating formulations for transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) polarizations often simplify to a one-field-component problem.
  • Standard finite-element methods exhibit slower convergence and reduced accuracy for TM polarization with specific grating profiles (e.g., triangular metallic gratings).
  • This numerical discrepancy, termed numerical polarization effect, is observed across various numerical methods based on the classical formulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an alternative formulation for grating problems, specifically addressing the accuracy issues in TM polarization.
  • To introduce an edge finite-element method (FEM) to solve the wave problem using the proposed formulation.
  • To enhance the accuracy and robustness of numerical predictions for metallic grating structures.

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Main Methods:

  • Developed an alternative formulation where the electric field is the primary unknown for TM polarization, leading to a two-field-component problem for both TE and TM polarizations.
  • Applied an edge finite-element method (FEM) to solve the wave propagation problem based on this new formulation.
  • Compared the results obtained from the proposed formulation against the classical formulation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed formulation, when solved with the edge FEM, demonstrates improved accuracy and convergence rates for TM polarization compared to classical methods.
  • The numerical polarization effect observed in standard formulations is mitigated with the new approach.
  • The edge FEM implementation shows robustness in handling complex grating profiles.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed two-field-component formulation and edge FEM offer a more accurate and robust solution for grating problems, particularly for TM polarization.
  • This advancement overcomes limitations of classical methods, providing reliable predictions for metallic grating structures.
  • The new approach is a significant improvement for computational electromagnetics involving periodic structures.