Inverse design of nanophotonic structures using complementary convex optimization

TL;DR

This paper introduces a rapid inverse design approach for nanophotonic structures using two complementary convex optimization problems, enabling efficient design of resonators with minimal computational resources.

Contribution

It presents a novel inverse design method based on convex optimization for nanophotonic structures, improving efficiency and resource usage.

Findings

Successfully designed 1D and 2D nanophotonic resonators

Requires minimal computational resources

Demonstrates effectiveness of convex optimization in inverse design

Abstract

A computationally-fast inverse design method for nanophotonic structures is presented. The method is based on two complementary convex optimization problems which modify the dielectric structure and resonant field respectively. The design of one- and two-dimensional nanophotonic resonators is demonstrated and is shown to require minimal computational resources.