The finite difference method in photonics

This thesis explains and implements the Finite Difference Method to simulate for the propagating modes in integrated waveguides. The equidistant and non-equidsitant methods are explained and implemented. A shape recognition engine is implemented to recogn...

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Main Author: Siam, Mohamed
Other Authors: David V Plant (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2009
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-QMM.322632014-02-13T03:54:02ZThe finite difference method in photonicsSiam, MohamedEngineering - Electronics and ElectricalThis thesis explains and implements the Finite Difference Method to simulate for the propagating modes in integrated waveguides. The equidistant and non-equidsitant methods are explained and implemented. A shape recognition engine is implemented to recognize rectangular waveguide structures provided by the user in the form of images. A geometric meshing algorithm is developed to improve accuracy.Cette thèse explique et met en oeuvre la méthode des diffrences finis pour simuler la propagation de modes de guides d'ondes intgré. La méthode équidistante et non-équidistante est expliquée et mise en oeuvre. Un moteur de reconnaissance de formes est mise en oeuvre pour reconnaître la structure des guides d'ondes rectangulaire prévues par l'utilisateur sous forme d'images. Un algorithme géomtrique de maillage est développé pour améliorer l'exactitude.McGill UniversityDavid V Plant (Internal/Supervisor)2009Electronic Thesis or Dissertationapplication/pdfenElectronically-submitted theses.All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.Master of Engineering (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering) http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32263
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The finite difference method in photonics
description This thesis explains and implements the Finite Difference Method to simulate for the propagating modes in integrated waveguides. The equidistant and non-equidsitant methods are explained and implemented. A shape recognition engine is implemented to recognize rectangular waveguide structures provided by the user in the form of images. A geometric meshing algorithm is developed to improve accuracy. === Cette thèse explique et met en oeuvre la méthode des diffrences finis pour simuler la propagation de modes de guides d'ondes intgré. La méthode équidistante et non-équidistante est expliquée et mise en oeuvre. Un moteur de reconnaissance de formes est mise en oeuvre pour reconnaître la structure des guides d'ondes rectangulaire prévues par l'utilisateur sous forme d'images. Un algorithme géomtrique de maillage est développé pour améliorer l'exactitude.
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