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| author |
John McLaughlin
| | title |
Simulating Photonic Crystal Structures in Highly Anisotropic Materials and Optimizing with the Adjoint Method
| | abstract |
Nanophotonics is a field focused on the control and manipulation of individual photons.
This paper reviews the simulation and optimization of a nanophotonic device known as a
line-defect cavity, which is responsible for confining photons for an extended period of time in
order to enhance light-matter interactions. The cavity is made from the anisotropic material
tungsten disulfide. The simulation and optimization of anisotropic materials are of particular
interest because such materials have control over light polarization, stronger electromagnetic
field confinement capabilities, and allow for directional flow of energy. The inverse design
technique known as the adjoint method is used to design and optimize the cavity, employed
through the computational electromagnetic field simulator Tidy3D. The results achieve a
234% increase in the cavity quality factor, and the methodology employed reflects promise
in simulating highly anisotropic materials.
| | school |
The College of Liberal Arts, Drew University
| | degree |
B.S. (2026)
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| advisor |
Robert Murawski
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| full text | JMcLaughlin.pdf |
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