Aperiodic nano-photonic design

TL;DR

This paper explores how aperiodic nano-photonic structures can be designed using adaptive algorithms to achieve specific scattering responses, leveraging broken symmetry for novel device functionalities.

Contribution

It demonstrates that aperiodic structures enable new photonic device functions through tailored scattering properties and broken symmetry, expanding design possibilities beyond periodic structures.

Findings

Aperiodic structures can be optimized for specific scattering responses.

Broken symmetry in aperiodic designs enables novel device functionalities.

Adaptive algorithms effectively tailor nano-photonic responses.

Abstract

The photon scattering properties of aperiodic nano-scale dielectric structures can be tailored to closely match a desired response by using adaptive algorithms for device design. We show that broken symmetry of aperiodic designs provides access to device functions not available to conventional periodic photonic crystal structures.