Theoretical and experimental study of photonic-crystal-based structures for optical communication applications

Wei Jiang; Jizuo Zou; Linghui Wu; Yihong Chen; Chuhua Tian; Brie Howley; Xuejun Lu; Ray T. Chen

doi:10.1117/12.528649

9 July 2004 Theoretical and experimental study of photonic-crystal-based structures for optical communication applications

Wei Jiang, Jizuo Zou, Linghui Wu, Yihong Chen, Chuhua Tian, Brie Howley, Xuejun Lu, Ray T. Chen

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Proceedings Volume 5360, Photonic Crystal Materials and Devices II; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528649
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2004, 2004, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Photonic crystal based structures have been considered for optical communication applications. A class of novel symmetric structures consisting of cavities and waveguides have been proposed to serve as optical add-drop multiplexers. Light transfer processes in these structures are analyzed briefly. The problem of deviating from the perfect accidental degeneracy is addressed for practical designs, and the backscattering intensities are shown low for the slight deviations. Anomalous light refraction at a surface of a photonic crystal has also been studied. The limitations of prior theoretical methods for the transmission problem are discussed. An outline of a new analytic theory that overcomes these limitations is presented. Photonic crystals are fabricated on polymer multi-layer films and integrated with conventional channel waveguides.

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Wei Jiang, Jizuo Zou, Linghui Wu, Yihong Chen, Chuhua Tian, Brie Howley, Xuejun Lu, and Ray T. Chen "Theoretical and experimental study of photonic-crystal-based structures for optical communication applications", Proc. SPIE 5360, Photonic Crystal Materials and Devices II, (9 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528649

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