Topology optimization and fabrication of photonic crystal structures

Optics Express

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1996-2001

  Borel, P I ^a   Harpoth A ^a   Frandsen, L H ^a   Kristensen, M ^a   Shi, P ^a   Jensen, J S ^a   Sigmund, O ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY GAP; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; OPTIMIZATION; PHOTONS; SILICON ON INSULATOR TECHNOLOGY;

PHOTONIC CRYSTALS; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION; TRANSMISSION LOSSES;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE;

EID: 2942733624     PISSN: 10944087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OPEX.12.001996     Document Type: Article

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