Title :
Transmission-type photonic crystal devices with efficient input/output interfaces
Author :
Baba, T. ; Ohsaki, D. ; Iwai, T. ; Nakamura, M.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Yokohama Nat. Univ., Japan
Abstract :
The FDTD simulation of transmission type functional optical devices based on photonic crystals are presented. Special interfaces that improve the transmission efficiency and/or the beam profile are also discussed.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; light transmission; optical deflectors; optical prisms; optical switches; photonic band gap; 2-D crystal devices; FDTD simulation; PML absorbing condition; airholes; allowed bands; beam profile; efficient input/output interfaces; group velocity characteristics; light deflection device; nonlinear device; optical switch; periodic boundary condition; photonic crystals; projection interfaces; superprism phenomenon; transmission efficiency; transmission type functional optical devices; triangular lattice; Diffraction; Ear; Finite difference methods; Frequency; Laser beams; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967834
