Objective-first design of high-efficiency, small-footprint couplers between arbitrary nanophotonic waveguide modes.
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چکیده
We present an algorithm for designing high efficiency (∼98%), small-footprint (1.5-4 square vacuum wavelengths) couplers between arbitrary nanophotonic waveguide modes in two dimensions. Our "objective-first" method is computationally fast (15 minutes on a single-core personal computer), requires no trial-and-error, and does not require guessing a good starting design. We demonstrate designs for various coupling problems which suggest that our method allows for the design of any single-mode, linear optical device.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 20 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012