Title :
Investigations on Photonic Crystal Based Band Gap Structures as All-Optical Network Switching Elements
Author :
Pagaria, Jigyasa ; Janyani, Vijay
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Commun. Eng., Malaviya Nat. Inst. of Technol., Jaipur, India
Abstract :
The properties of rod-type and hole-type 2-D photonic crystal structures are investigated in detail in order to characterize their parameters and suitability in all-optical switching applications and as miniature integrated optical components. The optimum material and structural parameters are reported for controlling the position and width of band gap in various configuration, and design guidelines are discussed.
Keywords :
holey fibres; integrated optics; optical fibre networks; optical switches; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; telecommunication switching; all-optical network switching element; band gap position; band gap width; hole-type 2D photonic crystal structures; integrated optical components; rod-type 2D photonic crystal structures; structural parameters; All-optical networks; Communication switching; Frequency; Optical materials; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; TE and TM polarizations; bandgap; photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Future Networks, 2009 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bangkok
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3567-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICFN.2009.17
