Title :
Shape optimization of nanophotonic devices using the adjoint method
Author :
Keraly, Christopher Lalau ; Bhargava, Samarth ; Ganapati, Vidya ; Scranton, Gregg ; Yablonovitch, Eli
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
We use an adjoint method integrated with a classical Maxwell solver to optimize several nanophotonic devices, providing an adaptable and efficient tool for photonics design.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; nanophotonics; adjoint method; classical Maxwell solver; nanophotonic devices; photonics design; shape optimization; Electromagnetics; Optical films; Optical recording; Optical refraction; Optimization; Photonics; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
