All-dielectric one-dimensional periodic structures for total omnidirectional reflection and partial spontaneous emission control

Author

Chigrin, D.N. ; Lavrinenko, A.V. ; Yarotsky, D.A. ; Gaponenko, S.V.

Author_Institution

Fachbereich Phys., Univ. Gesamthochschule Essen, Germany

Volume

17

Issue

11

fYear

1999

fDate

11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2018

Lastpage

2024

Abstract

A remarkable property of one-dimensional (I-D) alldielectric periodic structures has recently been reported, namely, a 1-D structure can totally reflect electromagnetic wave of any polarization at all angles within a prescribed frequency region, Unlike their metallic counterpart, such all-dielectric omnidirectional mirrors are nearly free of loss at optical frequencies. Here we discuss the physics, design criteria and applications of the thin-film all-dielectric omnidirectional mirror. The experimental demonstration of the mirror is presented at optical frequencies

Keywords

dielectric thin films; electromagnetic wave polarisation; electromagnetic wave reflection; mirrors; photonic band gap; spontaneous emission; 1-D structure; all-dielectric one-dimensional periodic structures; electromagnetic wave reflection; optical frequencies; partial spontaneous emission control; thin-film all-dielectric omnidirectional mirror; total omnidirectional reflection; Dielectrics; Frequency; Mirrors; Optical losses; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Periodic structures; Photonic crystals; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.802989

Filename

802989