Simulation of waveguide modes in multilayer structures
T. S. Strilets, V. V. Kotlyar, A.G. Nalimov

Image Processing Systems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences,

Samara State Aerospace University

Full text of article: Russian language.

Abstract:
In the present work, algorithm based on transverse transmission/reflection method (TTR) has been developed for calculation of propagation constants of leaky modes in multilayer planar structure. We present simulation results and give a comparison of the propagation constants of leaky modes in the ARROW structure obtained by this method with known constants from the literature. We also present the calculated profiles of some leaky modes.

Key words:
multilayer structure, transverse transmission/reflection method, transfer matrix, propagation constant, mode profile.

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