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Designing optical coatings by means of genetic algorithms

Kotlikov, E.N., Tropin, A.N., Shalin, V.B.

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Котликов Е.Н., Тропин А.Н., Шалин В.Б. Проектирование оптических покрытий с использованием генетических алгоритмов // Оптический журнал. 2014. Т. 81. № 11. С. 96–102.

Kotlikov E.N., Tropin A.N., Shalin V.B. Designing optical coatings by means of genetic algorithms [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2014. V. 81. № 11. P. 96–102.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

E. N. Kotlikov, A. N. Tropin, and V. B. Shalin, "Designing optical coatings by means of genetic algorithms," Journal of Optical Technology. 81(11), 692-696 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.81.000692

Abstract:

This paper presents a new method of designing optical coatings, using evolutionary strategies based on genetic algorithms. It discusses methods of encoding alternative solutions and genetic operators of crossover, selection, genetic pressure, and mutation as applied to problems of synthesizing multilayer thin-film systems. It shows that these operators affect the rate at which the algorithm converges. The possibilities of the method are illustrated, using the design of broad-band antireflection coatings for items made from germanium as an example.

Keywords:

thin films, optical coatings, interference, genetic algorithm, genetic operator, quality function

Acknowledgements:

This work was carried out with the financial support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

OCIS codes: 310.4165

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