WAVES AND VIBRATIONS IN INHOMOGENEOUS STRUCTURES ...
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Topology optimization and fabrication of<br />
photonic crystal structures<br />
P. I. Borel, A. Harpøth, L. H. Frandsen, M. Kristensen<br />
Research Center COM, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark<br />
pib@com.dtu.dk, harpoeth@com.dtu.dk, lhf@com.dtu.dk, mk@com.dtu.dk<br />
http://www.com.dtu.dk/research/glass/pipe/index.html<br />
P. Shi<br />
Department of Micro and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark<br />
pxshi@mic.dtu.dk<br />
J. S. Jensen and O. Sigmund<br />
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark<br />
jsj@mek.dtu.dk, sigmund@mek.dtu.dk<br />
http://www.topopt.dtu.dk<br />
Abstract: Topology optimization is used to design a planar photonic crystal<br />
waveguide component resulting in significantly enhanced functionality.<br />
Exceptional transmission through a photonic crystal waveguide Z-bend is<br />
obtained using this inverse design strategy. The design has been realized in<br />
a silicon-on-insulator based photonic crystal waveguide. A large low loss<br />
bandwidth of more than 200 nm for the TE polarization is experimentally<br />
confirmed.<br />
©2004 Optical Society of America<br />
OCIS codes: (000.3860) Mathematical methods in physics; (000.4430) Numerical<br />
approximation and analysis; (130.2790) Guided waves; (130.3130) Integrated optics materials;<br />
(220.4830) Optical systems design; (230.5440) Polarization-sensitive devices; (230.7390)<br />
Waveguides, planar; (999.9999) Photonic crystals.<br />
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#4140 - $15.00 US Received 30 March 2004; revised 23 April 2004; accepted 26 April 2004<br />
(C) 2004 OSA 3 May 2004 / Vol. 12 No. 9 / OPTICS EXPRESS 1996