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20242026
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6 papers

physics.optics2026

Gradient-based optimization of scatterer arrangements based on the T-matrix method

Nigar Asadova, Jan David Fischbach, Renaud Vallée +6

The demand for inverse design is increasing as the ability to fabricate sub-10 nm features expands the design space by orders of magnitude. Efficient inverse design benefits from d…

physics.optics2026

Gradient-Informed Bayesian and Interior Point Optimization for Efficient Inverse Design in Nanophotonics

Yannik Mahlau, Yannick Augenstein, Tyler W. Hughes +2

Inverse design, particularly geometric shape optimization, provides a systematic approach for developing high-performance nanophotonic devices. While numerous optimization algorith…

physics.optics2026

A three-dimensional polarization-insensitive grating coupler tailored for 3D nanoprinting

Oliver Kuster, Yannick Augenstein, Carsten Rockstuhl +1

Efficiently coupling light from optical fibers into photonic integrated circuits is a key step toward practical photonic devices. While a notable coupling can be achieved by out of…

quant-ph2025

Multiphoton Quantum Interference at Ultracompact Inverse-Designed Multiport Beam Splitter

Shiang-Yu Huang, Shreya Kumar, Jeldrik Huster +3

Photonic quantum technologies enter a new phase when realized in photonic integrated circuits, leading to a great advance in practical applications. In the pursuit of high integrat…

physics.optics2025

Inverse Design of 3D Nanophotonic Devices with Structural Integrity Using Auxiliary Thermal Solvers

Oliver Kuster, Yannick Augenstein, Roberto Narváez Hernández +2

3D additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of nanophotonic structures with subwavelength features that control light across macroscopic scales. Gradient-based optimization o…

physics.optics2024

Inverse Design of Polaritonic Devices

Oliver Kuster, Yannick Augenstein, Carsten Rockstuhl +1

Polaritons, arising from the strong coupling between excitons and photons within microcavities, hold promise for optoelectronic and all-optical devices. They have found application…