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Inverse design of nanophotonic structures using complementary convex optimization.

Jesse Lu¹, Jelena Vucković

¹E. L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4085, USA. jesselu@stanford.edu

|April 15, 2010

Summary

We developed a fast inverse design method for nanophotonic structures using convex optimization. This approach efficiently designs one- and two-dimensional nanophotonic resonators with minimal computational cost.

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Area of Science:

Nanophotonics
Computational electromagnetics
Materials science

Background:

Inverse design is crucial for developing novel nanophotonic devices.
Existing methods can be computationally intensive, limiting design exploration.
Tailoring dielectric structures is key to achieving desired optical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a computationally efficient inverse design method for nanophotonic structures.
To demonstrate the method's applicability to one- and two-dimensional resonators.
To reduce the computational resources required for nanophotonic device design.

Main Methods:

Utilizing two complementary convex optimization problems.
Modifying the dielectric structure and resonant field iteratively.
Applying the method to design specific nanophotonic resonator geometries.

Main Results:

Successfully designed one- and two-dimensional nanophotonic resonators.
Demonstrated significant reduction in computational resource requirements.
Validated the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed inverse design approach.

Conclusions:

The presented inverse design method offers a computationally fast solution for nanophotonics.
This approach enables efficient exploration of design space for nanophotonic resonators.
The method holds potential for accelerating the development of advanced photonic devices.