DocumentCode
2869552
Title
Enhancement of coupling to the slow light regime in photonic crystal waveguides using topology optimization
Author
Tetu, A. ; Lirong Yang ; Lavrinenko, Andrei V. ; Frandsen, Lars H. ; Borel, Peter I.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Commun., Opt. & Mater., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby
fYear
2006
fDate
21-26 May 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
The topology optimization method has been used to improve the coupling into the slow light wavelength regime in planar photonic crystal waveguides. The coupling efficiency has been enhanced by more than 5 dB.
Keywords
optical couplers; optical planar waveguides; photonic crystals; slow light; topology; coupling enhancement; photonic crystal waveguides; planar waveguides; slow light regime; topology optimization; Couplings; Optimization methods; Photonic crystals; Planar waveguides; Slow light; Topology; (000.3860) Mathematical methods in physics; (000.4430) Numerical approximation and analysis; (130.2790) Guided waves; (130.3130) Integrated optics materials; (220.4830) Optical systems design; (230.7390) Waveguides, planar; (999.9999) Photonic crystals;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-813-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628131
Filename
4628131
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