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  1. Enhanced Directional Emission from Monolayer WSe2 Integrated onto a Multiresonant Silicon-Based Photonic Structure

    Enhanced and directional emission from a WSe2 monolayer integrated onto a silicon photonic structure is demonstrated. FEM simulations support the design of the photonic structure.

    H. Chen, et al. Enhanced Directional Emission from Monolayer WSe2 Integrated onto a Multiresonant Silicon-Based Photonic Structure. ACS Photonics 4, 3031 (2017).

    2017 DOI

    Light Sources, Metamaterials, integrated optics, photonic crystals, quantum optics, Light Scattering Computation

  2. Efficient single-photon source based on a deterministically fabricated single quantum dot microstructure with backside gold mirror

    An efficient broadband single-photon source is presented. The optical design was optimized using JCMsuite.

    S. Fischbach, et al. Efficient single-photon source based on a deterministically fabricated single quantum dot - microstructure with backside gold mirror. Appl. Phys. Lett. 111, 011106 (2017).

    2017 DOI Publication link

    Light Sources, quantum optics, Advanced Finite Element Methods

  3. FEM for validation of alternative scattering computation method.

    JCMsuite is used for validation of an integral method for computing scattering response of finite dielectric objects.

    R. J. Dilz, et al. 2D TM scattering problem for finite dielectric objects in a dielectric stratified medium employing Gabor frames in a domain integral equation. J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 34, 1315 (2017).

    2017 DOI

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, Optical and EUV Lithography, other fields, Light Scattering Computation, software benchmarks

  4. High harmonic generation in corrugated micrometer-scale waveguides

    JCMsuite is used to solve linear propagation of light fields in nanostructured waveguides.

    A. Husakou. Quasi-phase-matched high harmonic generation in corrugated micrometer-scale waveguides. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 34, 137 (2017).

    2017 DOI Publication link

    nonlinear optics, Light Scattering Computation

  5. Investigating surface structures by EUV scattering

    An exploration of soft X-ray and EUV-scatterometry from grazing to near normal incidence is presented. Measurements are performed on e-beam written silicon gratings. The reconstructed geometrical line shape models are statistically validated by applying a Markov-Chain Monte Carlo sampling technique. Experimental data and simulation results provide insight into the potential of EUV scatterometry.

    V. Soltwisch, et al. Investigating surface structures by EUV scattering. Proc. SPIE 10143, 101430P (2017).

    2017 DOI

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, Optical and EUV Lithography, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Optimization and Parameter Retrieval Methods, Uncertainty Quantification Methods

  6. Light management by nanostructures in chalcopyrite solar cells

    FEM simulations are used in studies of light management by nanostructures in photovoltaic devices.

    M. Schmid. Review on light management by nanostructures in chalcopyrite solar cells. Semicond. Sci. Technol. 32, 043003 (2017).

    2017 DOI

    Photovoltaics, Light Scattering Computation

  7. Metrology of nanoscale grating structures by UV scatterometry

    Goniometric scatterometry measurements of gratings with linewidths down to 25 nm on silicon wafers with an inspection wavelength of 266 nm are presented. Data evaluation is performed using FEM based light scattering simulations. As results the reconstruction of the complete cross-section profile is presented.

    M. Wurm, et al. Metrology of nanoscale grating structures by UV scatterometry. Opt. Express 25, 2460 (2017).

    2017 DOI Publication link

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, Light Scattering Computation, Optimization and Parameter Retrieval Methods

  8. Quantifying parameter uncertainties in optical scatterometry using Bayesian inversion

    A Newton-like method is presented to solve inverse problems and to quantify parameter uncertainties. FEM, including direct computation of partial derivatives, is used to solve the forward-problem.

    M. Hammerschmidt, et al. Quantifying parameter uncertainties in optical scatterometry using Bayesian inversion. Proc. SPIE 10330, 1033004 (2017).

    2017 DOI Publication link

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, other fields, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Light Scattering Computation, Optimization and Parameter Retrieval Methods, Uncertainty Quantification Methods

  9. Optical field and attractive force at a subwavelength slit

    FEM is used to validate analytical models for computing plasmonic excitations in metal subwavelength slits.

    D. Shapiro, et al. Optical field and attractive force at the subwavelength slit. Opt. Express 24, 15972 (2016).

    2016 DOI Publication link

    diffractive optics, other fields, plasmonics, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Light Scattering Computation, software benchmarks

  10. Quantitative optical imaging for in-die-capable critical dimension targets

    FEM simulations are used in a work by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to optimize the design of in-die-capable metrology targets for process control in microlithography.

    B. M. Barnes, et al. Enabling quantitative optical imaging for in-die-capable critical dimension targets. Proc. SPIE 9778, 97780Y (2016).

    2016 DOI

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, Optical and EUV Lithography, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Optimization and Parameter Retrieval Methods

  11. Strong and directionally specific forward scattering from optical nanoantennas

    Near- and far-field analyses of optical scattering from asymmetric dimer nanoantennas is performed using JCMsuite.

    A. Abass, et al. Insights into directional scattering: from coupled dipoles to asymmetric dimer nanoantennas. Opt. Express 24, 19638 (2016).

    2016 DOI Publication link

    diffractive optics, optical resonators and antennas, plasmonics, Advanced Finite Element Methods, Light Scattering Computation

  12. Design of a plasmonic near-field tip for super-resolution IR-imaging

    A metallic near-field probe is designed that relies on plasmonic excitations and adiabatic field compression and allows for subwavelength field confinement.

    F. Ballout. Design of a plasmonic near-field tip for super-resolution IR-imaging. arXiv preprint 1605.04169 (2016).

    2016 Publication link

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, plasmonics, Light Scattering Computation

  13. Modeling of Optical Imaging of Finite Multi-Line Arrays.

    The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology provides a dataset which contains MATLAB based scripting files and input files for the software package JCMsuite that enable the modeling of optical imaging of fionite multi-line arrays.

    M. A. Henn and B. M. Barnes. A Library to Enable the Modeling of Optical Imaging of Finite Multi-Line Arrays. DOI: 10.18434/T42C7D (2016).

    2016 DOI

    Optical Metrology and Sensing, Optical and EUV Lithography, Light Scattering Computation, other methods

  14. Supercontinuum generation with microstructured photonic crystal fibers based on fluoride glass

    FEM used to compute dispersion curves for modes in microstructured fibers.

    X. Jiang, et al. U.S. Patent No. 9362707B2 (2016).

    2016

    Light Sources, Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, nonlinear optics, Propagation Mode Computation

  15. Supercontinuum generation in solid-core photonic crystal fibres

    FEM simulations used in the theoretical analysis of PCF for supercontinuum generation.

    X. Jiang, et al. Deep-ultraviolet to mid-infrared supercontinuum generated in solid-core ZBLAN photonic crystal fibre. Nat. Photonics 9, 133 (2015).

    2015 DOI

    Light Sources, Photonic Waveguides and Fibers, nonlinear optics, Propagation Mode Computation

  16. Deterministic quantum-dot microlenses utilizing three-dimensional in situ electron-beam lithography

    Deterministic quantum-dot microlenses allow for efficient extraction of indistinguishable, single photons from quantum dots.

    M. Gschrey, et al. Highly indistinguishable photons from deterministic quantum-dot microlenses utilizing three-dimensional in situ electron-beam lithography. Nat. Commun. 6, 7662 (2015).

    2015 DOI Publication link

    Light Sources, quantum optics, Advanced Finite Element Methods

  17. Fiber grating couplers on SOI

    JCMsuite is used to design fiber grating couplers on SOI for high coupling efficiency.

    B. Wohlfeil, et al. Optimization of fiber grating couplers on SOI using advanced search algorithms. Opt. Lett. 39, 3201 (2014).

    2014 DOI

    diffractive optics, integrated optics, Optimization and Parameter Retrieval Methods

  18. Grating couplers for mode multiplexed systems

    JCMsuite is used to design fiber grating couplers on SOI for excitation of several LP fiber modes.

    B. Wohlfeil, et al. Numerical simulation of grating couplers for mode multiplexed systems. Proc. SPIE 8988, 89880K (2014).

    2014 DOI Publication link

    diffractive optics, integrated optics, Light Scattering Computation, Propagation Mode Computation

  19. High-Power Semiconductor Laser Simulation

    Numerical modeling of semiconductor lasers, including also the impact of thermal lensing.

    H. Wenzel. Basic Aspects of High-Power Semiconductor Laser Simulation. IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 19, 1 (2013).

    2013 DOI Publication link

    Light Sources, Propagation Mode Computation, other methods