Abstract
Topology optimization has been used to design a 60° bend in a single-mode planar photonic crystal waveguide. The design has been realized in a silicon-on-insulator material and we demonstrate a record-breaking 200nm transmission bandwidth with an average bend loss of 0.43±0.27 dB for the TE polarization. The experimental results agree well with 3D finite-difference-time-domain simulations.
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