Title :
Direct bandstructure calculation in multilayered periodic structures
Author :
Mazilu, Michael ; Miller, Alan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St. Andrews, UK
Abstract :
We extend the modular LTR method in a simple way, to calculate the transmission, reflection and dispersion relationships in photonic crystal structures. The Kronig-Penny bandgap formula is generalized to an arbitrary refractive index profile.
Keywords :
Kronig-Penney model; band structure; dispersion relations; light reflection; light transmission; optical multilayers; photonic crystals; Kronig-Penny bandgap formula; arbitrary refractive index profile; direct bandstructure calculation; dispersion relationships; modular LTR method; multilayered periodic structures; photonic crystal structures; photonic crystals; reflection; transmission; Dispersion; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical propagation; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Periodic structures; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7500-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1159532
