Optimization of multilayer integrated optics waveguides

Author

Anemogiannis, Emmanuel ; Glytsis, Elias N. ; Gaylord, Thomas K.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

12

Issue

3

fYear

1994

fDate

3/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

512

Lastpage

518

Abstract

A numerical method is described that provides the means for optimizing any objective function representing a general multilayer integrated optics waveguide. In this way, the physical parameters of the multilayer structure can be set so that the performance of the device is optimized. The method uses any standard numerical minimization algorithm in conjunction with the argument principle method. The method has been successfully applied for the optimization of a multilayer immunosensor and a TE-mode polarizer. The advantages of the method are its generality, its efficiency, its accuracy, and its applicability to a wide range of planar integrated optics devices

Keywords

integrated optics; numerical analysis; optical films; optical polarisers; optical sensors; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; optimisation; TE-mode polarizer; argument principle method; multilayer immunosensor; multilayer integrated optical waveguide optimisation; multilayer structure; numerical method; objective function; physical parameters; planar integrated optics devices; standard numerical minimization algorithm; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Integrated optics; Minimization methods; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Optimization methods; Software algorithms;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.285334

Filename

285334