Title :
Photonic band gap in 3D network structures with short-range order
Author :
Liew, S.F. ; Yang, J. ; Noh, H. ; Schreck, C. ; O´hern, C.S. ; Cao, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Yale Univ., New Haven, CT, USA
Abstract :
We show numerically a significant depletion of the density of optical states in disordered three-dimensional network structures. The pseudo photonic band gap is likely produced by short-range order and uniformity of local topology.
Keywords :
noncrystalline structure; photonic band gap; 3D network structure; disordered three dimensional network structure; local topology; optical state density; pseudophotonic band gap; short range order; Dielectrics; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Photonic band gap; Refractive index; Three dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
