Optical simulations within and beyond the paraxial limit

Document #:

LIGO-G1200548-v1

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

Educational talk on simulating optics with FFT and modal methods and a comparison of their accuracy. Also a discussion on using more rigorous simulation methods looking at the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) method for simulation waveguide coatings.

Files in Document:

• G1200548-v1.pdf (1.9 MB)

Topics:

• Modelling

Authors:

• Daniel Brown
• Andreas Freise
• Charlotte Bond

Keywords:

GWADW FFT modes FDTD diffraction

Associated with Events:

GWADW held on 14 May 2012 in Waikoloa Marriott Resort, Hawaii