Optimum design method of optoelectronic devices using simulated annealing

Author

Hara, Kunihiko ; Iwamoto, Takashi ; Kyuma, Kazuo

Author_Institution

Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Hyogo, Japan

Volume

4

Issue

12

fYear

1992

Firstpage

1360

Lastpage

1362

Abstract

A design methodology for optimizing optoelectronic functional devices is described. The introduction of cost function for electrical and optical device characteristics enables automatic optimization by simulated annealing. The optimum design of AlGaAs/GaAs pnpn differential optical switches in consideration of light emission efficiency, light sensitivity, and switching voltage is successfully demonstrated.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; light emitting devices; optical design techniques; optical switches; optoelectronic devices; semiconductor switches; sensitivity; simulated annealing; AlGaAs-GaAs; automatic optimization; cost function; design methodology; electrical devices; light emission efficiency; light sensitivity; optical device characteristics; optoelectronic devices; optoelectronics design optimisation; pnpn differential optical switches; semiconductors; simulated annealing; switching voltage; Cost function; Design methodology; Design optimization; Gallium arsenide; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical switches; Optoelectronic devices; Simulated annealing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.180576

Filename

180576