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The process of machine learning-assisted nanophotonicsinverse design has been plagued by the problem of non-uniqueness for a long time, which is a problem worth studying. In this paper, we present a novel methodology for the design of bowtie optical nanoantennas (BONAs) by employing a Bootstrap Sampling Style Ensemble Neural Network (BSENN) model. Our approach combines a bagging algorithm with a tandem neural network to address the non-uniqueness challenge inherent in the inverse design process of BONAs. By splitting the data, training in batches, and integrating the results, our BSENN model is able to provide reliable predictions and offer a solution to the non-uniqueness problem. The main objective of our work is to explore diverse BONAs design structures that yield identical spectral responses, thereby providing a broader range of alternatives for the design of optical nanoantennas. Through the utilization of the BSENN model, we aim to enhance the design process and offer increased flexibility and versatility in the field of optical nanoantenna design. • Using the bagging algorithm and Ensemble learning model, it can provide more possible solutions for the inversedesign of optical nano antennas. • On-demand inverse design can provide more design options. • Combines a tandem neural network and K-means algorithm to ensure a simple and reliable output. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Slow light devices have important applications in many fields such as optical communication, optical storage, optical signal shaping and synchronization. Although a variety of high-performance slow light devices can be purchased in the market, it is still a worthwhile research topic to design slow light devices according to specific wavelengths and requirements. Here we employ machine learning method to inverse design electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) based slow light devices in communication band using metal–dielectric hybrid metamaterials. Three characteristic points of transmittance as well as the group refractive index and bandwidth are chosen as input parameters. By replacing the complex fully connected layer with a one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1DCNN) layer to optimize the fully connected network, the proposed model can break the limitation of passive modulation and find the best slow light structure parameters. The slow light parameters could reach a bandwidth of 38.71 nm and average group refractive index of 10.51. In addition, the model can predict hybrid metamaterial structure parameters of slow light devices in the communication band from 1400 nm to 1600 nm. By combining active and passive modulation technologies, our proposed method improves the adjustment range of design parameters of slow light devices. The procedure can be potentially applied in the design of other nano optical devices. • The proposed model can find the optimal slow light structure parameters by utilizing a 1D convolutional neural network (1DCNN) layer to optimize the fully connected network. • By the prediction of the model, the slow light parameters could reach a bandwidth of 38.71 nm and average group refractive index of 10.51 in our metamaterial. • The model can predict hybrid metamaterial structure parameters of slow light devices in the communication band from 1400 nm to 1600 nm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]