Open AccessAnalyzing multilayer optical waveguide with all nonlinear layers
Author(s) -
ChihWen Kuo,
ShihYuan Chen,
MaoHsiung Chen,
Chih-Fu Chang,
YawDong Wu
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.002499
Subject(s) - planar , optics , waveguide , refractive index , nonlinear system , materials science , nonlinear optics , optoelectronics , physics , computer science , laser , computer graphics (images) , quantum mechanics
We propose a general method for analyzing a multilayer optical waveguide with all nonlinear layers. This general method can be degenerated into some special cases, such as symmetric or asymmetric nonlinear optical waveguide structures, the intensity-dependent refractive index with self-focusing nonlinear medium, hollow waveguides, and multilayer systems. Based on this general method, the analysis and calculation of complicated multilayer optical planar waveguides can be achieved easily. The analytical and numerical results show excellent agreement.