Modal and Coupling Characteristics of Inhomogeneous Dielectric Slab Waveguides.

Abstract

A numerical scheme based on invariant imbedding methods is applied to the problem of calculating the propagation constants for the surface-wave of an inhomogeneous lossless dielectric slab. The method results in a first-order Riccati equation for the transverse wave impedance (or admittance), which is numerically integrated across the slab to yield the transverse resonance condition for each specific mode. The method is generalized to treat lossy structures, as well as coupling between slabs.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA008627

Entities

People

  • David Chang
  • Edward F. Kuester
  • Samuel W. Maley

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Couplings
  • Dielectric Waveguides
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Impedance
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Real Variables
  • Resonance
  • Riccati Equation
  • Surface Waves
  • Transverse
  • Transverse Waves
  • Waveguides
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Microwave Engineering.