Current status of MMP analysis of photonic structures in layered media

In this paper, the recent updates in the Multiple Multipole Program (MMP) analysis of photonic structures are introduced, with a special emphasis on the structures built in layered media. Along with the mathematical background of MMP, several numerical techniques including the scattering and eigenvalue analyses of photonic structures are introduced. Numerical examples are also included to demonstrate the advantages of MMP over other computational analysis tools, which will be further discussed during the talk.