Inverse design of a dual-band wavelength demultiplexing power splitter based on two-step hybrid binary-analog optimization
TL;DR
A dual-band wavelength-demultiplexing power splitter designed by a two-step hybrid binary-analog optimization, combining the efficiency of analog topology optimization with the fabrication robustness of a binarized digital metamaterial. (Best Student Paper, AOPC 2023.)
Highlights
- Two-step hybrid binary-analog optimization: analog topology stage then binarized digital metamaterial
- Dual-band wavelength demultiplexing + power splitting in one inverse-designed device
- Best Student Paper Award at AOPC 2023
Citation
A. Sun, S. Xing, A. Yan, X. Deng, Z. Li, et al., "Inverse design of a dual-band wavelength demultiplexing power splitter based on two-step hybrid binary-analog optimization," Proc. SPIE 12966, AOPC 2023: AI in Optics and Photonics, 1296605, Dec. 2023.