Direct extraction of large quality factors and resonant frequencies from Padé interpolated resonance spectra

Adam Mock, John O'Brien

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Abstract

Extracting the quality factor and resonant frequency of photonic crystal resonators simulated using the finite-difference time-domain algorithm is investigated. The Padé interpolation method is applied to the resonance spectra, and closed form expressions for the quality factor and center frequency in terms of the coefficients in the Padé function are presented. The method is applied to simulations of the photonic crystal double heterostructure cavity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1187-1192
Number of pages6
JournalOptical and Quantum Electronics
Volume40
Issue number14-15 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Double heterostructure
  • Finite-difference time-domain
  • Microcavity
  • Padé
  • Photonic crystal
  • Quality factor
  • Resonator

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