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Jianwei Mu1, Wei-Ping Huang

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. muj2@mcmaster.ca

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Computational Electromagnetics
  • Waveguide Theory

Background:

  • Conventional coupled-mode theory struggles with simulating radiation fields in optical waveguides.
  • Longitudinally varying and tapered waveguides present unique challenges for existing theoretical frameworks.
  • Accurate modeling of radiation modes is crucial for understanding waveguide behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel coupled-mode formulation for tapered and longitudinally varying optical waveguides.
  • To address the limitations of conventional coupled-mode theory in handling radiation fields.
  • To provide a more accurate and computationally efficient method for waveguide analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A complex local modes-based coupled-mode formulation is developed.
  • Radiation fields are treated as discrete complex modes, analogous to guided modes.
  • The complex coupled-mode equations are solved and analyzed for accuracy and convergence.

Main Results:

  • The complex coupled-mode theory successfully incorporates radiation field effects.
  • The formulation demonstrates accuracy and convergence for a typical single-mode waveguide taper.
  • The new method overcomes the difficulties faced by conventional theory in simulating radiation.

Conclusions:

  • The developed complex coupled-mode theory offers a powerful tool for analyzing optical waveguides.
  • This formulation preserves the simplicity of traditional coupled-mode methods while enhancing accuracy.
  • It provides a more intuitive and effective approach for simulating radiation in waveguide devices.