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S Akiba1, H A Haus

  • 1Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Optical waveguides are crucial components in modern photonics.
  • Accurate analysis of waveguide properties, like birefringence, is essential for device design.
  • Existing methods may have limitations in accuracy or applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a variational method for analyzing optical waveguides.
  • To investigate the birefringence effect in single-mode optical waveguides with rectangular cross-sections.
  • To assess the accuracy and advantages of the proposed variational approach.

Main Methods:

  • Employing a variational method to derive stationary expressions.
  • Utilizing approximate trial fields that do not strictly adhere to boundary conditions.
  • Applying the method to single-mode optical waveguides with rectangular cross-sections.

Main Results:

  • The variational analysis yields propagation constants with accuracy exceeding that of the trial fields.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in studying the birefringence effect.
  • Achieved higher accuracy compared to other existing analytical approaches for specific waveguide structures.

Conclusions:

  • The presented variational method offers a robust and accurate technique for optical waveguide analysis.
  • It provides a valuable tool for understanding and predicting waveguide behavior, particularly concerning birefringence.
  • The method's ability to use approximate fields simplifies analysis without compromising accuracy.