Efficient Design of Coupled Microcavities at Optical Frequencies

نویسندگان

  • Mohamed A. Swillam
  • Osman S. Ahmed
  • Mohamed H. Bakr
چکیده

Simple and efficient approaches for filter design at optical frequencies using a large number of coupled microcavities are proposed. The design problem is formulated as an optimization problem with a unique global solution. Various efficient filter designs are obtained at both the drop and through ports. Our approaches are illustrated through a number of examples.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Micromachines

دوره 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012