Research Article

Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits

Volume: 13 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to design single-mode rib waveguide structures using oxide-based materials. To achieve this goal, the waveguide dimensions including width and height were optimized to ensure reliable single-mode operation. Optimization was performed using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The effective refractive index (n_eff), a critical parameter for waveguide design, was calculated and evaluated to confirm suitability for single-mode propagation. Additionally, the influence of various oxide materials commonly used in passive photonic components, including integrated optical waveguides, was comparatively analyzed. Simulation results provided a comparison of effective refractive indices for rib waveguides fabricated from different oxide materials. Optimal geometric parameters ensuring minimal propagation losses and maximum mode purity were identified through these simulations. Overall, this work offers a comprehensive optimization strategy for oxide-based rib waveguides, contributing valuable insights toward enhancing the performance of integrated photonic devices.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Electrical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 8, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 3

APA
Gencal, H., Demirtaş, M., & Aydemir, U. (2025). Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 13(3), 279-285. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1733035
AMA
1.Gencal H, Demirtaş M, Aydemir U. Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2025;13(3):279-285. doi:10.17694/bajece.1733035
Chicago
Gencal, Huriye, Mustafa Demirtaş, and Umut Aydemir. 2025. “Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits”. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 13 (3): 279-85. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1733035.
EndNote
Gencal H, Demirtaş M, Aydemir U (September 1, 2025) Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 13 3 279–285.
IEEE
[1]H. Gencal, M. Demirtaş, and U. Aydemir, “Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits”, Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 279–285, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.17694/bajece.1733035.
ISNAD
Gencal, Huriye - Demirtaş, Mustafa - Aydemir, Umut. “Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits”. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 13/3 (September 1, 2025): 279-285. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1733035.
JAMA
1.Gencal H, Demirtaş M, Aydemir U. Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2025;13:279–285.
MLA
Gencal, Huriye, et al. “Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits”. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 279-85, doi:10.17694/bajece.1733035.
Vancouver
1.Huriye Gencal, Mustafa Demirtaş, Umut Aydemir. Design and Optimization of Oxide Material-Based Single-Mode Rib Waveguides for Photonic Integrated Circuits. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2025 Sep. 1;13(3):279-85. doi:10.17694/bajece.1733035

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