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| Author(s): |
Mores, Jr., J. A.
[1]
;
Malheiros-Silveira, G. N.
[1]
;
Fragnito, H. L.
[2]
;
Hernandez-Figueroa, H. E.
[1]
Total Authors: 4
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Engn Eletr & Comp, Dept Microonda & Opt, BR-13083907 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Fis Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Optics Express; v. 18, n. 19, p. 19522+, SEP 13 2010. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 4 |
| Abstract | |
An efficient numerical strategy to compute the higher-order dispersion parameters of optical waveguides is presented. For the first time to our knowledge, a systematic study of the errors involved in the higher-order dispersions' numerical calculation process is made, showing that the present strategy can accurately model those parameters. Such strategy combines a full-vectorial finite element modal solver and a proper finite difference differentiation algorithm. Its performance has been carefully assessed through the analysis of several key geometries. In addition, the optimization of those higher-order dispersion parameters can also be carried out by coupling to the present scheme a genetic algorithm, as shown here through the design of a photonic crystal fiber suitable for parametric amplification applications. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 05/51689-2 - Optics and Photonics Research Center at UNICAMP |
| Grantee: | Hugo Luis Fragnito |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC |