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  • 1Carleton University, Department of Electronics, Ottawa, ON., Canada. drburke@doe.carleton.ca

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A novel Finite Cloud Method efficiently solves optical mode fields in micro-structured waveguides. This meshless approach accurately models various waveguide structures, offering a versatile alternative to commercial solvers.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optical Engineering
  • Computational Electromagnetics

Background:

  • Accurate simulation of optical mode fields is crucial for designing advanced optical waveguides.
  • Existing methods like Finite Element Method (FEM) can be computationally intensive for complex structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and validate a meshless method, the Finite Cloud Method (FCM), for solving full vectorial optical mode fields.
  • To demonstrate the FCM's applicability to micro-structured optical waveguides with different material interface definitions.

Main Methods:

  • The Finite Cloud Method (FCM) was employed, utilizing point distributions and material definitions for approximation.
  • Two material interface definitions were implemented: step index and graded index.
  • Coupled field equations were solved to determine transverse magnetic field components, guided wavelength, and effective refractive index.

Main Results:

  • The FCM was applied to ridge waveguides, solid core, micro-structured, and air core waveguides.
  • Results were compared against commercial Finite Element Method (FEM) solvers.
  • The FCM demonstrated high accuracy, efficiency, and versatility across different waveguide designs.

Conclusions:

  • The Finite Cloud Method is a viable and efficient alternative for simulating optical mode fields in complex waveguide structures.
  • The method's accuracy and versatility make it suitable for various photonic device designs.