Title :
Demonstration of half waveplate using polarization properties of a photonic crystal
Author :
Solli, D.R. ; McCormick, C.F. ; Chiao, R.Y. ; Hickmann, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
We have constructed and experimentally tested a half waveplate based on the dispersive birefringent properties of a bulk two-dimensional photonic crystal away from its band gap. A polarization contrast better than 200:1 was measured.
Keywords :
birefringence; light polarisation; optical retarders; optical testing; photonic crystals; band gap; dispersive birefringent properties; half waveplate; photonic crystal; polarization properties; Delay; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Frequency; Microwave measurements; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical retarders; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238453
