Alignment of Integrated Photonic Devices Based on Improved Particle Swarm Algorithm

A novel automatic alignment algorithm of integrated photonic devices based on improved particle swarm algorithm is proposed. The combination of dynamically changing inertia weight and selection mechanism is used in the standard particle swarm algorithm to overcome the premature phenomenon in alignment search process, which improves the global search ability and convergence speed compared to particle swarm algorithm. The method used in engineering can significantly improve the alignment and coupling efficiency of photonic devices.