Light propagation in optical waveguides: A dynamic programming approach

We apply techniques of optimal-control theory, namely, the methods of dynamic programming, to the problem of light propagation in optical waveguides. This formulation is equivalent to the resolution of an eikonal equation. We illustrate this optimization technique for the case of an ideal parabolic...

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Autores: Lakshminarayanan, Vasudevan, Calvo Padilla, María Luisa
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1997
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/59075
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/59075
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:535
Channel Wave-Guides
Óptica (Física)
2209.19 Óptica Física
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Resumo:We apply techniques of optimal-control theory, namely, the methods of dynamic programming, to the problem of light propagation in optical waveguides. This formulation is equivalent to the resolution of an eikonal equation. We illustrate this optimization technique for the case of an ideal parabolic refractive-index-profile distribution. We discuss the possibility of extending this procedure to other types of optical waveguides and optical media.