Title :
The Design and Optimization of an Ion-Exchanged Polarization Converter Using a Genetic Algorithm
Author :
Nassar, Ismail M. ; El-Refaei, Hatem ; Khalil, Diaa ; Omar, Omar A.
Author_Institution :
Ain Shams Univ., Cairo
Abstract :
In this work, a genetic algorithm is used for the optimization of the design parameters of an integrated optical polarization converter on a glass substrate. The algorithm is applied to find the minimum possible length for the converter. The required asymmetry for the structure is realized with the aid of a cleaving process following the ion-exchange process. Simulation results show the possibility of realizing such a low-cost integrated converter. The obtained results demonstrate the importance of using such an algorithm in integrated optics problems where several design parameters such as the geometrical dimensions, the temperature, and the time duration are to be optimized.
Keywords :
genetic algorithms; integrated optics; ion exchange; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; cleaving process; design parameter optimization; genetic algorithm; glass substrate; integrated optical polarization converter design; ion-exchange process; optical waveguides; Algorithm design and analysis; Design optimization; Equations; Genetic algorithms; Glass; Integrated optics; Optical design; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Temperature; Diffusion equations; genetic algorithms; polarization;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2007.901745
