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Area of Science:

Electromagnetics
Computational physics
Optics

Background:

The vertical mode expansion method (VMEM) is a frequency-domain technique for solving Maxwell's equations in cylindrical structures.
Existing VMEM implementations are limited to circular cylindrical regions.
Analyzing electromagnetic phenomena in elliptic cylindrical structures requires new numerical methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement a VMEM for structures featuring elliptic cylindrical regions.
To extend the applicability of the VMEM to non-circular geometries.
To provide a numerical tool for analyzing light interactions with elliptic structures.

Main Methods:

The study employs separation of variables in elliptic coordinates to adapt VMEM for elliptic regions.
Dirichlet-to-Neumann (DtN) maps for 2D Helmholtz equations are numerically constructed, avoiding analytical solutions.
The method is validated by analyzing light transmission through elliptic apertures and scattering from elliptic cylinders.

Main Results:

A novel VMEM is successfully developed for elliptic cylindrical structures.
The numerical construction of DtN maps ensures stability and accuracy.
The method effectively analyzes light transmission and scattering phenomena in elliptic geometries.

Conclusions:

The developed VMEM expands the capability of analyzing electromagnetic problems in complex geometries.
This numerical method offers a robust approach for studying light interactions with elliptic structures.
The findings facilitate advancements in computational electromagnetics and optical device design.