Date of Award
2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science (MASc)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Supervisor
W. P. Huang
Language
English
Abstract
An effective mode matching method (MMM) is developed for dealing with three- dimensional (3D) dielectiic waveguide structures with arbitrary transverse index profiles and scattering interfaces along the longitudinal waveguide axis. With the introduction of a perfectly conducting box coated by a perfectly matched layer (PML) as the lateral boundary, the method circumvents the inherent difficulties associated with the continuous radiation modes of open waveguide structures. The semi and full-vectorial finite difference (FD) methods are employed for mode calculation. The guideline for choice of the PML parameters in the mode matching analysis is discussed via a two-dimensional (2D) waveguide structure with a single step discontinuity. We show results for the 3D waveguide air gap, facet and polarization converter. The effectiveness and efficiency of the method are validated.
Recommended Citation
Jiang, Kai, "Analysis of Waveguide Discontinuities by Mode Matching Method" (2006). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 4258.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/4258
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