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Abstract

A high-performance Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal (2DPC) demultiplexer is proposed for application in Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM). Simultaneous high-field confinement and higher modal coupling are achieved using a new hybrid cavity geometry design, which consists of a square cavity with an inner rod radius (r = 110 nm) and a circular cavity with an outer rod radius (r = 100 nm). It is an operating silicon platform featuring a square lattice, bus waveguide, and four drop ports. Plane Wave Expansion (PWE) and Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) simulation methods reveal a large photonic bandgap (0.27-0.37a/λ) and excellent spectral performance, including a 98.75% average transmission efficiency, a high Q-factor of 7281, and precise 0.8 nm channel separation. System-level verification, Lumerical INTERCONNECT, and eye diagram and BER analyses were used to test signal integrity. The hybrid geometry also has a smaller footprint and improved integration, making it a suitable design for next-generation optical communication systems.

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Ms. Vijayaraj Nivethitha

Prof. Arunagiri Sivasubramanian