Limits of the light scattering by small metallic particles using evolutionary topology optimization

Mine Kaya, Shima Hajimirza

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Abstract

The interaction between light and subwavelength structures provide tailorable optical properties which can be useful in many engineering applications. These properties strongly depend on the material shape which provides obtaining unique scattering characteristics when rigorously designed. However, the conventional design methods require precise modeling and characterization of the shapes of the scattering objects, thus requiring a lot of intuition and knowledge about light radiation at small scales. We propose a framework to discover new nanoparticle designs for improved scattering based on topology optimization. The framework allows us to maximize scattering cross section of the particle domain. Increased scattering cross section at nano-scale leads to improved light trapping which is critical in many applications such as more efficient thin film solar cells. Topology optimization suggests a knowledge independent design procedure therefore revealing relationships between certain regions in the design domain and the light behavior for maximum scattering cross section.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, RAD 2019
Pages163-170
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781567004793
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event9th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, RAD 2019 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 3 Jun 20197 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Radiative Transfer
Volume2019-June
ISSN (Electronic)2642-5629

Conference

Conference9th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, RAD 2019
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period3/06/197/06/19

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