Title :
How effective is the effective refractive index?
Author :
Schwartz, Brian T. ; Piestun, Rafael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Photonic crystals are often assigned an effective refractive index defined by their dispersion relation. This index can predict their refractive properties consistent with Snell´s law, but might not predict their dynamic properties in accordance with the Fresnel formulae.
Keywords :
optical dispersion; photonic crystals; refractive index; Fresnel formulae; Snell law; dispersion relation; dynamic properties; effective refractive index; photonic crystals; refractive property consistent; Atom optics; Dielectrics; Dispersion; Lenses; Metamaterials; Optical arrays; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548916
