Title :
Electronically tunable photonic crystals
Author :
Snoswell, D.R.E. ; Ivanov, P. ; Cryan, M.J. ; Elsner, N. ; Rarity, J.G. ; Bower, C.L. ; Vincent, B.
Author_Institution :
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, BS8 1TS, UK
Abstract :
Electronically tunable diffraction gratings based on 2D arrays of colloidal particles are presented and measured and modelled results show good agreement. Modelled results for 3D arrays show tunable reflectivity is possible the visible wavelength range.
Keywords :
Diffraction gratings; Optical arrays; Optical diffraction; Optical microscopy; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Particle measurements; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431329
