Efficient band-edge light injection in two-dimensional planar photonic crystals using a gradual interface

Optical Engineering

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2009, Pages

  Bernier, Damien ^a   Cassan, Eric ^a   Le Roux, Xavier ^a   Marris Morini, Delphine ^a   Vivien, Laurent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

dispersive properties; gradual interface; impedance mismatch; light coupling; photonic crystals (PhCs)

Indexed keywords

BAND EDGE; BAND GAPS; DISPERSIVE PROPERTIES; GRADUAL TAPERING; HOLE DIAMETER; IMPEDANCE MISMATCH; LATTICE PERIODS; LIGHT COUPLING; LIGHT COUPLINGS; LIGHT INJECTION; NON-OPTIMIZED STRUCTURE; OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SPECTRUM; PLANAR PHOTONIC CRYSTAL;

LIGHT TRANSMISSION; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

PHOTONIC CRYSTALS;

EID: 79960551968     PISSN: 00913286     EISSN: 15602303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/1.3184619     Document Type: Article

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