A robust and efficient method for obtaining the complex modes in inhomogeneously filled waveguides

In this paper, we present a computational simulation of the complex wave propagation in inhomogeneously filled waveguides with lossless and lossy dielectrics. We use a biorthonormal-basis method as a numerical technique. The behavior of complex modes in different waveguides whose characterization with other methods involves some difficulties is analyzed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 37: 218–222, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.10875

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