Experimental demonstration of photonic bandgaps in azopolymer resonant waveguide grating systems

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 2457-2463

  Stockermans, R J ^a   Rochon, P ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAGG GRATINGS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; ONE DIMENSIONAL; PHOTONIC BAND GAP;

ANGLE OF INCIDENCE; AZOPOLYMER RESONANT WAVEGUIDE; DISPERSION CURVES;

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 38849171096     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.24.002457     Document Type: Article

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