Shape optimizations for body-assisted light-matter interactions

Matuszak, J., Buhmann, S. Y. and Bennett, R. (2022) Shape optimizations for body-assisted light-matter interactions. Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 106(1), 013515. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.106.013515)

Abstract

We implement a shape optimization algorithm for body-assisted light-matter interactions described by the formalism of macroscopic quantum electrodynamics. The approach uses the level-set method to represent and incrementally evolve dielectric environments. Utilizing finite-difference time-domain techniques we demonstrate the ability of the algorithm by optimizing the rate of resonance energy transfer in two dimensions. The resulting geometries enhance the transfer rate by several orders of magnitude.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bennett, Dr Robert
• Authors: Matuszak, J., Buhmann, S. Y., and Bennett, R.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• Journal Name: Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
• Publisher: American Physical Society
• ISSN: 2469-9926
• ISSN (Online): 2469-9934
• Published Online: 18 July 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 American Physical Society
• First Published: First published in Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 106(1): 013515
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