Recent advancements in computational inverse-design approaches—algorithmic
techniques for discovering optical structures based on desired functional characteristics …

The optics of correlated disordered media is a conceptually rich research topic emerging at
the interface between the physics of waves in complex media and nanophotonics. Inspired …

We present a photonics topology optimization (TO) package capable of addressing a wide
range of practical photonics design problems, incorporating robustness and manufacturing …

Scatterometry is a fast, precise and low cost way to determine the mean pitch and
dimensional parameters of periodic structures with lateral resolution of a few nanometer. It is …

arXiv:1405.4060v1 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci] 16 May 2014 Page 1 Perspective: Inverse methods
for material design Avni Jain,1 Jonathan A. Bollinger,1 and Thomas M. Truskett1, a) …

This paper discusses a non-linear bi-material interpolation scheme for the relative electric
permittivity, ϵ r, through the refractive index and extinction coefficient. The scheme is tailored …

We show that the adjoint variable method can be combined with the multi-frequency finite-
difference frequency-domain method for efficient sensitivity calculations, enabling the …

Convolution operation is of great significance in on-chip all-optical signal processing,
especially in signal analysis and image processing. It is a basic and important mathematical …

Integrating conventional optics into compact nanostructured surfaces is the goal of flat
optics. Despite the enormous progress in this technology, there are still critical challenges …

The scales of Morpho butterflies are covered with intricate, hierarchical ridge structures that
produce a bright, blue reflection that remains stable across wide viewing angles. This effect …