Title :
Optimized planar photonic crystal waveguide 60° bend with more than 200 nm wide 1-dB transmission bandwidth
Author :
Kristensen, M. ; Borel, Peter I. ; Frandsen, Lars H. ; Harpoth, A.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
Topology optimization was used to design a planar photonic crystal waveguide 60° bend leading to a record-breaking transmission bandwidth of more than 200 nm. The experimental results agree well with 3D finite-difference-time-domain simulations.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; optical planar waveguides; optimisation; photonic crystals; topology; waveguide discontinuities; optimized planar photonic crystal waveguide bend; planar waveguides; topology optimization; transmission bandwidth; Bandwidth; Design optimization; Optical devices; Optical planar waveguides; Optical polarization; Optical recording; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Planar waveguides; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192724
