Mach-Zehnder Interferometer with Small Defects
Abstract
In real optical systems, component defects from exposure will affect overall performance. From a simulation perspective, propagating large fields with diffraction effects caused by tiny defects is highly challenging. This use case demonstrates VirtualLab Fusions multiscale simulation approach by introducing small defects into a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and analyzing the resulting interference pattern.
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