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Implementing a refractive index profile matrix into comsol

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Hi everyone, I want to do an mode analysis on a specific 2D structure. This 2D structure exists in the form of an refractive index profile-matrix, which has over 1000x1000 entries. This matrix has two values, one for each material used. If I would do a mesh plot in matlab with that matrix, I would get my refractive index profile.

Now the problem is, I am a greenhorn regarding comsol. Does someone know a method, how I could implement (or import) the matrix into comsol and use that matrix to build the geometry-profile?

I am using comsol 5.4.


2 Replies Last Post Nov 10, 2023, 5:22 a.m. EST
Jeff Hiller COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 12 months ago Nov 3, 2023, 1:55 p.m. EDT
Updated: 12 months ago Nov 3, 2023, 1:59 p.m. EDT

Hello Richard,

It sounds like you should use an Interpolation function. See the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual (Sorry, I can't tell you the exact page because I don't have 5.4 installed, but use Ctrl+F and you should find it easily), or various threads in this Discussion Forum.

Best,

Jeff

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Jeff Hiller
Hello Richard, It sounds like you should use an Interpolation function. See the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual (Sorry, I can't tell you the exact page because I don't have 5.4 installed, but use Ctrl+F and you should find it easily), or various threads in this Discussion Forum. Best, Jeff

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Posted: 12 months ago Nov 10, 2023, 5:22 a.m. EST

Hello Richard,

It sounds like you should use an Interpolation function. See the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual (Sorry, I can't tell you the exact page because I don't have 5.4 installed, but use Ctrl+F and you should find it easily), or various threads in this Discussion Forum.

Best,

Jeff Dear Jeff,

Thank you very much for your answer. The Interpolation function was indeed what I was looking for. Still working on it, but I make progress. Have a nice day!

Regards, Richard

>Hello Richard, > >It sounds like you should use an Interpolation function. See the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual (Sorry, I can't tell you the exact page because I don't have 5.4 installed, but use Ctrl+F and you should find it easily), or various threads in this Discussion Forum. > >Best, > >Jeff Dear Jeff, Thank you very much for your answer. The Interpolation function was indeed what I was looking for. Still working on it, but I make progress. Have a nice day! Regards, Richard

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