Title :
Inverse design and implementation of a wavelength demultiplexing grating coupler
Author :
Piggott, Alexander Y. ; Lu, Jesse ; Babinec, Thomas M. ; Lagoudakis, Konstantinos G. ; Petykiewicz, Jan ; Vuckovic, Jelena
Author_Institution :
E.L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have developed a general inverse design algorithm for designing micro- and nano-photonic devices, where the user only specifies the desired device performance. We experimentally demonstrate a vertical-incidence wavelength demultiplexing grating designed by this algorithm.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; diffraction gratings; micro-optics; nanophotonics; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical testing; inverse design algorithm; microphotonic device design; nanophotonic device design; vertical-incidence wavelength demultiplexing grating coupler; Algorithm design and analysis; Couplers; Couplings; Gratings; Nanoscale devices; Optical waveguides; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
