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    Shape optimization using gradient computations enhances microlens performance for super-resolution and photonic nanojets. This powerful mathematical tool reduces numerical costs, enabling significant optical improvements with various lens shapes.

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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computational Mathematics

    Background:

    • Microlenses are crucial for advanced optical applications like super-resolution imaging and photonic nanojets.
    • Designing microlenses is complex due to resonance effects requiring full wave analysis.
    • Traditional optimization methods struggle with the high number of parameters needed for complex microlens shapes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and demonstrate a powerful mathematical tool for microlens shape optimization.
    • To reduce the numerical cost associated with optimizing complex microlens designs.
    • To show significant performance improvements in microlenses through shape optimization.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized shape optimization based on shape gradient computations.
    • Applied the method to optimize microlenses with elliptical and semi-circular initial shapes.
    • Performed full wave analysis to account for resonance effects in microlens design.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated a significant increase in microlens performance.
    • Showed the effectiveness of shape optimization even with a large number of shape parameters.
    • Achieved performance enhancements for various refractive index values.

    Conclusions:

    • Shape optimization based on shape gradient computations is a highly effective and numerically efficient method for microlens design.
    • This approach allows for substantial performance gains in microlenses, applicable across different shapes and refractive indices.
    • The methodology offers a powerful alternative to traditional optimizers for complex optical element design.