Finite Element Method for Photonics

Explore numerical methods, waveguide modeling & optical fiber simulations to translate mathematical concepts into practical solutions.

  • 0.5 CEU / 5 PDH credits
  • Launched 2019
  • 5 courses
  • 5 hours

Course Description

One of the most powerful numerical approaches available to engineers developing photonic components and devices is the finite element method (FEM), which can be used to model and simulate such components/devices and analyze how they will behave in response to various outside influences.

This course program provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of FEM in photonics devices. With an emphasis on practical, problem-solving applications and real-world examples, engineers will understand how mathematical concepts translate to computer code finite-element-based methods.

Course Objectives

  • Various classes of numerical methods that are used in photonics
  • Fundamental principles of finite element method
  • How to model optical waveguides starting with planar/slab waveguides, and including simple step index fibers and obtain their modal properties (e.g. effective indices) in commercial FE software
  • How to model optical fibers and obtain their modal properties in commercial FE software with variation in wavelength/frequency of operation
  • Use of S parameters for calculating Reflection/Transmission at interfaces and ports

Authors and Instructors

Arti Agrawal

Associate professor, School of Data and Electrical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney

Arti Agrawal is an expert in numerical modelling methods for Photonics and has co-authored a text book “Finite element modelling methods for Photonics” published by Artech House as well as edited a book, “Recent Trends in Computational Photonics” published by Springer. She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Data and Electrical Engineering at University of Technology Sydney. Her research interests are modelling of photonics devices: spiral fibres, solar cells, photonic crystals etc. and development of numerical methods. Arti is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Physicist as well as a Senior Member of IEEE. She writes a blog http://artiagrawal.wordpress.com.

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