International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2575

Full Length Research Paper

A new algorithm for the design of uniform and nonuniform arrays of coupled optical waveguides

T. A. Ramadan
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, P. O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait. Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Ain Shams University, Abbasia 11517, Cairo, Egypt.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 June 2010
  •  Published: 31 July 2010

Abstract

An algorithm is proposed for the design of both uniform and nonuniform arrays of coupled waveguides. The algorithm identifies the array parameters which support different number of modes. It uses a general cutoff dispersion function which eliminates the need to solve complex dispersion equations. Numerical examples are included to verify the utility of the proposed algorithm.

 

Key words: Coupled waveguide arrays, numerical analysis, optical waveguides, waveguide theory.