Title :
Self-consistent computation of non-linear photonic crystals band structures
Author :
Vigneron, J.-P. ; Lousse, V.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Phys. du Solide, Facultes Univ. Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium
Abstract :
In this communication, we extend the theory of photonic crystals to account for the influence of non-linear materials and, in particular, for the dependence of the photonic band edges on the intensity level of transiting electromagnetic fields.
Keywords :
SCF calculations; optical Kerr effect; photonic band gap; refractive index; Bloch fields; Bravais lattice; Poynting vector; dark field refractive index; dielectric crystal; electromagnetic field intensity level; nonlinear photonic crystals; photonic band edges; pump photon state; self-consistent computation; third-order nonlinear response; three-dimensional dielectric structures; wave equation; woodpile structure; Crystalline materials; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic refraction; Frequency; Lighting; Optical computing; Optical materials; Photonic crystals; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970974
