Mode field patterns and preferential mode coupling in planar waveguide-coupled square microcavities
Optics Express, Vol. 11, Issue 22, pp. 2897-2904 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.11.002897
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Abstract
We report a numerical and analytical study of mode field patterns and mode coupling in planar waveguide-coupled square microcavities, using two-dimensional (2-D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method and k-space representation. Simulated mode field patterns can be identified by k-space modes. We observe that different mode number parities permit distinctly different mode field patterns and spectral characteristics. Simulation results suggest that k-space modes that nearly match the waveguide propagation mode have a relatively high coupling efficiency. Such preferential mode coupling can be modified by the mode number parity.
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(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(260.5740) Physical optics : Resonance
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Original Manuscript: September 9, 2003
Revised Manuscript: October 21, 2003
Published: November 3, 2003
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Chung Yan Fong and Andrew Poon, "Mode field patterns and preferential mode coupling in planar waveguide-coupled square microcavities," Opt. Express 11, 2897-2904 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-22-2897
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