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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628131
