{"title":"FiPo FDTD: Computational Electrodynamics Technique Producing Both Fields and Potentials","authors":"L. Avazpour, M. King, S. Belling, I. Knezevic","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894842","url":null,"abstract":"We present the field-potential finite-difference time-domain (FiPo FDTD) algorithm, which solves a set of first-order equations for the electric and magnetic fields (E and H), as well as the magnetic vector potential A and the scalar electric potential $phi$ in the Lorenz gauge. We also present the derivation and implementation of a convolutional perfectly matched layer absorbing boundary condition for this new set of equations. Potentials A and $phi$ can be used as input for the single-particle electron Hamiltonian in quantum transport solvers.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124485912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Polarization-randomized gateway against detector-blinding hacks of quantum key distribution","authors":"S. F. Hegazy, S. Obayya, B. Saleh","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894829","url":null,"abstract":"A quantum key distribution system -employing a key time-bin qubit and a security-pass polarization-randomized qubit- is shown to overcome a wide class of intercept-resend attacks adopting the use of faked-state light; including attacks based on blinding of single-photon avalanche detectors (SPADs).","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116746479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plasmonic Dual D-shaped PCF Sensor for Low Refractive Index Applications","authors":"Yusuf Gamal, B. M. Younis, M. Hameed, S. Obayya","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894817","url":null,"abstract":"Dual D-shaped (DD-shaped) plasmonic photonic crystal fiber (PCF) for refractive index sensing is designed and analyzed. In the proposed design, two gold nano-rods are attached to the two etched surfaces of the PCF to enhance the sensing characteristics. The surface plasmon (SP) modes excited at the metal/dielectric interfaces are strongly coupled to the PCF core mode. Therefore, high refractive index (RI) sensitivity of 19100 nm/RIU is achieved. Such a sensor can be employed in environmental monitoring and food safety applications.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122961729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modelling and Characterisation of Silicon Waveguides in Photonic Integrated Circuits","authors":"M. Ljubotina, M. Topič, J. Krč","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894767","url":null,"abstract":"Modelling and characterization of basic waveguiding structures in integrated photonics is important due to the large variety of established and emerging technologies used for fabrication. In this contribution we present a modelling and characterization approach for integrated silicon waveguides. We provide waveguide characteristics calculated from eigenmode simulation and optical measurement results.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116021140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Novaković, Kurtis Raymond, G. Gallina, Liang Xie, F. Retière, D. Mcguire
{"title":"Electro-Optical Simulation and Characterization of DCR and secondary emission in SPADs","authors":"B. Novaković, Kurtis Raymond, G. Gallina, Liang Xie, F. Retière, D. Mcguire","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894805","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate the use of simulations in the modeling and characterization of important aspects of Single Photon Avalanche Detectors (SPADs). Electrically, we discuss the use of drift-diffusion and avalanche triggering probability solvers and results for dark count rate (DCR) and their comparison to measurements. Optically, we discuss the use of full wave electromagnetic solvers to simulate the transmission function for secondary emission photons that cause crosstalk. Combined with optical measurements, we demonstrate how to calculate the avalanche photon production spectrum.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128153486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of Slot Waveguide based Directional Coupler for Optical Sensing of low concentration of Ethanol in Water","authors":"N. Malviya, Ravi Ranjan, Prakash Pareek","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894810","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, sensing of low concentration (0-10%) of ethanol in water is presented by refractive index sensing by silicon slot waveguide-based direction coupler. The significance spectral variation and sensitivity is observed to detect low concentration of ethanol in water.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126978447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Johannes Popp, Lukas Seitner, M. Schreiber, M. Haider, L. Consolino, F. Cappelli, P. De Natale, K. Fujita, C. Jirauschek
{"title":"Modeling of THz Comb Emission in Difference-Frequency Quantum Cascade Lasers","authors":"Johannes Popp, Lukas Seitner, M. Schreiber, M. Haider, L. Consolino, F. Cappelli, P. De Natale, K. Fujita, C. Jirauschek","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894839","url":null,"abstract":"The generation of terahertz (THz) frequency comb emission by intracavity difference frequency generation (DFG) in a mid-infrared (mid-IR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) is a promising alternative to direct THz QCL frequency comb generation. Concerning their room temperature operation capabilities, these devices are well suited for applications in rotational molecular spectroscopy and sensing. In order to better understand the second-order nonlinear mixing process required for the THz frequency comb generation, we present an extensive analysis of such THz DFG-QCL comb devices using a full-wave Maxwell-Bloch equation solver. All input parameters for the Maxwell-Bloch simulations, e.g. scattering rates or dephasing rates, are calculated self-consistently using an ensemble Monte Carlo simulation toolbox.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"156 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133005321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. James, Yuyang Wang, Anthony J. Rizzo, K. Bergman
{"title":"Flexible, Process-Aware Compact Model of Effective Index in Silicon Waveguides for Commercial Foundries","authors":"A. James, Yuyang Wang, Anthony J. Rizzo, K. Bergman","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894784","url":null,"abstract":"We report the performance of a compact model for the effective index of SOI wire waveguides, showing exceptional agreement with simulated effective index and confinement factors. The development of such a model represents a potential pathway toward better modeling of silicon photonic devices in commercial foundry processes.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125600711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of silicon grating-based plasmonic sensor","authors":"A. Pandey, Harshvardhan Kumar","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894747","url":null,"abstract":"This work reports on the application of silicon grating-enabled nanostructure for refractive index sensing application in the near-infrared region. This grating helps in launching the plasmon modes efficiently towards the flat metal film deposited with a thin Al2 O3 layer. The normal incidence light is used which can be helpful for its integration with optical fiber. Numerical simulation is performed using the rigorous coupled-wave analysis (RCWA) method. The proposed structure has shown sensitive and precise sensing behavior.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"146 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116436128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samadrita Das, T. Lenka, F. Talukdar, R. Velpula, H. Nguyen, G. Crupi
{"title":"Influence of Prestrained Graded InGaN interlayer on the Optical Characteristics of InGaN/GaN MQW-based LEDs","authors":"Samadrita Das, T. Lenka, F. Talukdar, R. Velpula, H. Nguyen, G. Crupi","doi":"10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NUSOD54938.2022.9894827","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, an InGaN/GaN multi-quantum well light emitting diode is designed with different kinds of prestrain layers (InGaN) inserted between the active region and n-GaN layer to demonstrate the effects of piezoelectric polarization on GaN-based LEDs. The device describes a GaN buffer layer which promotes charge injection by minimizing energy barrier between electrode and active layers. Compared to the conventional LED, more than 48.47% enhancement in the efficiency of the LED with prestrain layer can be observed which is attributed to the reduction of polarization field within MQW regions. The proposed device attains a high-efficiency of 81.94%, and minimized efficiency droop of 3.848% at an injection current of 10 mA with 16% In composition and has high-luminous power in the spectral range.","PeriodicalId":321952,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114743625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}