• DocumentCode
    1222375
  • Title

    Genetic algorithm and finite-element design of short single-section passive polarization converter

  • Author

    Correia, D. ; da Silva, J.P. ; Hernandez-Figueroa, Hugo E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Microwaves & Opt., Univ. of Campinas, Brazil
  • Volume
    15
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    7/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    915
  • Lastpage
    917
  • Abstract
    A very short passive polarization rotator is proposed, consisting of a single-section asymmetric waveguide. The use of a genetic algorithm together with the finite-element method was crucial to achieve a structure with 99% polarization conversion and a length of 90 μm. This optimum structure exhibits a low total insertion loss: 1.16 dB.
  • Keywords
    finite element analysis; genetic algorithms; light polarisation; optical design techniques; optical engineering computing; optical losses; optical rotation; optical waveguides; 1.16 dB; 90 micron; finite-element design; genetic algorithm; low total insertion loss; optimum structure; polarization conversion; short single-section passive polarization converter; single-section asymmetric waveguide; very short passive polarization rotator; Algorithm design and analysis; Finite element methods; Genetic algorithms; Geometry; Insertion loss; Optical design; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LPT.2003.813407
  • Filename
    1206760