Title :
Waveguiding in low index photonic crystals
Author :
Augustin, M. ; Fuchs, H.-J. ; Kley, E.-B. ; Nolte, S. ; Tunnermann, A. ; Iliew, R. ; Peschel, U. ; Lederer, E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Angewandte Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We have experimentally demonstrated waveguiding along defect channels in PC films made from low index materials. The waveguiding losses are below 3.5 dB/mm. A proper design of the basic crystal allows for a polarization sensitive transmission of the guides.
Keywords :
optical films; optical losses; optical planar waveguides; photonic crystals; air holes; amorphous low index materials; artificial materials; hexagonal lattice; layered composite; low index photonic crystals; waveguiding along defect channels; waveguiding film; waveguiding losses; Optical films; Optical losses; Optical planar waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2002. QELS '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-708-3
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2002.1031383
