Title :
Genetic algorithm and finite-element design of short single-section passive polarization converter
Author :
Correia, D. ; da Silva, J.P. ; Hernandez-Figueroa, Hugo E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microwaves & Opt., Univ. of Campinas, Brazil
fDate :
7/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A very short passive polarization rotator is proposed, consisting of a single-section asymmetric waveguide. The use of a genetic algorithm together with the finite-element method was crucial to achieve a structure with 99% polarization conversion and a length of 90 μm. This optimum structure exhibits a low total insertion loss: 1.16 dB.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; genetic algorithms; light polarisation; optical design techniques; optical engineering computing; optical losses; optical rotation; optical waveguides; 1.16 dB; 90 micron; finite-element design; genetic algorithm; low total insertion loss; optimum structure; polarization conversion; short single-section passive polarization converter; single-section asymmetric waveguide; very short passive polarization rotator; Algorithm design and analysis; Finite element methods; Genetic algorithms; Geometry; Insertion loss; Optical design; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.813407
