An assessment of coherent coupling through radiation fields in time varying slab waveguides

This paper presents an analytical methodology for analysing two-dimensional, dielectric slab waveguides where the guiding region is subject to abrupt and arbitrary temporal changes in permittivity. The methodology solves Maxwell's equations in the frequency domain and recovers the solutions for...

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Published in:Optical and quantum electronics 2007-05, Vol.39 (7), p.533-551
Main Authors: BEKKER, E. V, VUKOVIC, A, SEWELL, P, BENSON, T. M, SAKHNENKO, N. K, NERUKH, A. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Circuit properties
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Integrated optics. Optical fibers and wave guides
Optical and optoelectronic circuits
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Summary:This paper presents an analytical methodology for analysing two-dimensional, dielectric slab waveguides where the guiding region is subject to abrupt and arbitrary temporal changes in permittivity. The methodology solves Maxwell's equations in the frequency domain and recovers the solutions for the guided and radiation fields in the time domain using the Laplace transformation (LT). Explicit separation of the complete field solution into a set of guided modes and a radiation field continuum provides a clearer insight into the transient effects present in time-varying dielectric waveguides. In particular, the method is used to assess and quantify the impact of coherent radiation field coupling for arbitrary time variation of the waveguide permittivity.
ISSN:0306-8919
1572-817X
DOI:10.1007/s11082-007-9104-6