Global optimization and modeling techniques for planar multilayered dielectric structures.

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We present a multilevel global optimization strategy for synthesizing planar multilayered dielectric structures. A low discrepancy sequence of sample points with uniform variable space coverage allows a global-level search while systematic refinement using gradient-based techniques identifies optima at the local level. Since efficient local optimization is important for this method, a fast calculation approach based on mode matching is presented; this also facilitates the compact derivation of analytical gradients. The approach is compared with genetic and simulated annealing algorithms through an antireflection coating design. The method proves to be competitive in terms of its performance, nonadaptive algorithm, and ability to track local solutions.

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Author/s: Oulton, R F (RF); Adjiman, C S (CS);

Affiliation: Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, London. r.oulton(-atsign-)berkeley.edu

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Applied optics (Appl Opt), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 45 (issue 23) : pp 5910-22

Dates: Created 2006/08/23; Completed 2006/11/20;

PMID: 16926879, status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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