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Efficient calculation of higher-order optical waveguide dispersion.

J A Mores¹, G N Malheiros-Silveira, H L Fragnito

¹Departamento de Microonda e Óptica, Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil. a1000ton@gmail.com

|October 14, 2010

Summary

A new numerical strategy accurately computes higher-order dispersion parameters in optical waveguides. This method combines finite element and finite difference algorithms for precise modeling and optimization, enhancing waveguide design.

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Area of Science:

Photonics and Waveguide Optics
Computational Electromagnetics
Numerical Analysis

Background:

Accurate computation of higher-order dispersion parameters is crucial for optical waveguide design.
Existing numerical methods may lack systematic error analysis for these parameters.
Advanced optical applications require precise control over waveguide dispersion characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an efficient and accurate numerical strategy for calculating higher-order dispersion parameters in optical waveguides.
To systematically analyze the errors associated with numerical computation of higher-order dispersions.
To demonstrate the optimization of these parameters for specific applications, such as photonic crystal fiber design.

Main Methods:

The strategy combines a full-vectorial finite element modal solver with a finite difference differentiation algorithm.
Performance is validated through analysis of several key optical waveguide geometries.
A genetic algorithm is coupled with the numerical scheme for parameter optimization.

Main Results:

The proposed strategy accurately models higher-order dispersion parameters.
A systematic study of numerical calculation errors for higher-order dispersions is presented for the first time.
The coupled genetic algorithm successfully optimized parameters for a photonic crystal fiber.

Conclusions:

The presented numerical strategy offers an accurate and efficient method for computing higher-order dispersion parameters.
The systematic error analysis provides valuable insights into the reliability of numerical calculations.
The integrated optimization approach enables the design of advanced optical devices like photonic crystal fibers for specific applications.