Optimum parallel-face slanted surface-relief gratings
Applied Optics, Vol. 46, Issue 18, pp. 3674-3681 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.003674
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Abstract
Using a combination of rigorous coupled-wave analysis and simulated annealing, parallel-face slanted surface-relief gratings (PFSSRGs) are optimized. For substrate-mode optical interconnects, profiles are presented for both polymer and silicon PFSSRGs for both TE and TM polarizations at normal incidence with grating periods designed to give a 45° output angle in the negative-first forward-diffracted order. The resulting diffraction efficiencies range from 70% to 99%, with a majority of the optimized profiles yielding over 90%. Optimized polymer profiles for TE and TM polarizations exhibit similar high diffraction efficiencies, but the TM profiles generally require greater groove depths. Silicon profiles optimized for TM polarization have greater diffraction efficiencies than those for TE polarization. Profiles that can feasibly be fabricated are identified, and sensitivities to groove depth, filling factor, slant angle, and incident angle are shown to be modest.
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OCIS Codes
(050.0050) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction and gratings
(050.1950) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction gratings
(230.1950) Optical devices : Diffraction gratings
ToC Category:
Diffraction and Gratings
History
Original Manuscript: November 27, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: February 16, 2007
Published: May 31, 2007
Citation
Jonathan S. Maikisch and Thomas K. Gaylord, "Optimum parallel-face slanted surface-relief gratings," Appl. Opt. 46, 3674-3681 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-46-18-3674
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