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Top-down extended meshing algorithm and its applications to Green's tensor nano-optics calculations.

Joan Alegret¹, Mikael Käll, Peter Johansson

¹Department of Applied Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, S-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden. alegret@chalmers.se

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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Area of Science:

Computational physics
Nanophotonics
Numerical methods

Background:

Green's tensor methods are crucial for nano-optics simulations.
Traditional methods using regular meshes are computationally intensive.
Efficient simulation of complex nanostructures is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a computational algorithm that accelerates Green's tensor calculations in nano-optics.
To automate the generation of optimized computational meshes for arbitrary nanostructures.
To maintain high accuracy while significantly reducing computational time.

Main Methods:

An algorithm was developed to automatically generate variable-size computational meshes.
The mesh optimization focuses on representing arbitrary nanostructures efficiently.
The performance was evaluated by comparing results with regular mesh calculations.

Main Results:

The algorithm creates meshes with fewer elements than regular meshes for the same nanostructure.
Green's tensor calculations were accelerated by an average factor of 4.
A maximum error of approximately 5% in field magnitude was observed, maintaining precision.

Conclusions:

The developed algorithm significantly speeds up Green's tensor nano-optics calculations.
The automated mesh optimization offers a practical solution for complex nanostructure simulations.
The balance between speed enhancement and accuracy makes the method suitable for various applications.