Two-dimensional coupled wave theory for square-lattice photonic-crystal lasers with TM-polarization

Optics Express

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 3981-3990

  Sakai, Kyosuke ^a   Miyai, Eiji ^a   Noda, Susumu ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAGG GRATINGS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL GAIN; PHOTONIC CRYSTALS;

COUPLED WAVE THEORY; HOLE FILLING FACTORS; PHOTONIC CRYSTAL LASERS; THRESHOLD GAINS;

LASER OPTICS;

EID: 34147110801     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10944087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OE.15.003981     Document Type: Article

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