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Comparison of finite-difference and Fourier-transform solutions of the parabolic wave equation with emphasis on integrated-optics applications

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The solution of the scalar wave equation in the parabolic approximation is considered through the finite-difference and the Fourier-transform (i.e., beam propagation method) techniques. Examples are taken from the field of integrated optics and include propagation in straight, tapered, Y-branched, and coupled waveguides. A comparison of numerical results obtained by the two methods is presented, and a comparison with other analytical or numerical methods is also given. In the numerous cases studied it is shown that the finite-difference method yields a large, order-of-magnitude range improvement in accuracy or computational speed when compared with the Fourier-transform method.

© 1991 Optical Society of America

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