An image analysis method for quantifying precision and disorder in nanofabricated photonic structures
Date
2022-11-28
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Nanotechnology
Abstract
Disorder is an essential parameter in photonic systems and devices, influencing phenomena such as the robustness of topological photonic states and the Anderson localization of modes in waveguides. We develop and demonstrate a method for both analyzing and visualizing positional, size, and shape disorder in periodic structures such as photonic crystals. This analysis method shows selectivity for disorder type and sensitivity to disorder down to less than 1%. We show that the method can be applied to more complex shapes such as those used in topological photonics. The method provides a powerful tool for process development and quality control, including analyzing the precision of E-beam lithography before patterns are transferred; quantifying the precision limits of lithography, deposition, or etch processes; and studying the intentional displacement of individual objects within otherwise periodic arrays.
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This is the Accepted Manuscript version of an article accepted for publication in Nanotechnology. IOP Publishing Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it. The Version of Record is available online at https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ac99e7. This article will be embargoed until 11/28/2023.
Keywords
SEM, nanophotonics, characterization, nanofabrication
Citation
Carfagno, Henry, Pedro David Garcia, and Matthew F Doty. “An Image Analysis Method for Quantifying Precision and Disorder in Nanofabricated Photonic Structures.” Nanotechnology, October 13, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ac99e7.