Abstract

We extend topology optimization method with function-expansion-based refractive index distribution to optimization for three-dimensional optical circuits, in which a refractive index distribution in a design region is expressed by an expansion with some analytical functions. Three-branch optical waveguides have been optimized as numerical examples. Equally branching three-branch waveguides are achieved using our method. A limitation of topology optimization in two dimensions and dependency of initial structure are also shown.

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