Title :
Active waveguides patterned in mixed 2D-3D metallic photonic crystal
Author :
Danglot, J. ; Vanbésien, O. ; Lippens, D.
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´´Electron. et de Microelectron. du Nord, CNRS, Lille, France
fDate :
3/18/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Active metallic waveguides based on photonic bandgap structures are proposed. Their operation relies on the electromagnetic properties of mixed two- and three-dimensional photonic crystals. Tuning is induced by reflectivity modulation of the waveguide walls by means of varactor diodes
Keywords :
tuning; active metallic waveguides; mixed 2D-3D metallic photonic crystal; photonic bandgap structures; reflectivity modulation; tuning; varactor diodes; waveguide walls;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990310
