Simplified Universal Dispersion Curves for Graded-Index Planar Waveguides Based on the WKB Method

Kin Seng Chiang

doi:10.1109/50.365201

Author(s)

Kin Seng Chiang

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Department of Electrical Engineering

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	158-162
Journal / Publication	Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume	13
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 1995

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Abstract

A new way of normalizing the WKB equation for graded-index optical planar waveguides is presented. It is found that the normalized propagation constant for the guided mode of a waveguide depends only on a single parameter, called the normalized mode order. For each profile shape, the new normalized WKB equation allows a single universal dispersion curve to be obtained that applies to all guided modes under all operating conditions. Examples are given for a number of practical profile shapes. The present approach provides a particularly simple description of the dispersion characteristics of graded-index optical waveguides. © 1995 IEEE. All rights reserved

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Simplified Universal Dispersion Curves for Graded-Index Planar Waveguides Based on the WKB Method. / Chiang, Kin Seng.
In: Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 13, No. 2, 02.1995, p. 158-162.

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Chiang, KS 1995, 'Simplified Universal Dispersion Curves for Graded-Index Planar Waveguides Based on the WKB Method', Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 158-162. https://doi.org/10.1109/50.365201

Chiang, K. S. (1995). Simplified Universal Dispersion Curves for Graded-Index Planar Waveguides Based on the WKB Method. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 13(2), 158-162. https://doi.org/10.1109/50.365201

Chiang KS. Simplified Universal Dispersion Curves for Graded-Index Planar Waveguides Based on the WKB Method. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 1995 Feb;13(2):158-162. doi: 10.1109/50.365201

Chiang, Kin Seng. / Simplified Universal Dispersion Curves for Graded-Index Planar Waveguides Based on the WKB Method. In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 1995 ; Vol. 13, No. 2. pp. 158-162.