Title :
The local density of states of metamaterial photonic crystals
Author :
Asatryan, A.A. ; Botten, L.C. ; Dossou, K.B. ; Poulton, C.G. ; Chen, P. ; McPhedran, R.C. ; de Sterke, C.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math. Sci., Univ. of Technol., Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We study the local density of states (LDOS) of photonic crystals made with metamaterial inclusions and show that the introduction of metamaterial components substantially widens and deepens band gaps in comparison with normal photonic crystals.
Keywords :
metamaterials; optical materials; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; band gap; local density-of-state; metamaterial inclusion; photonic crystal; Crystalline materials; Green´s function methods; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical devices; Optical scattering; Permeability; Permittivity; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; (050.1950) Diffraction gratings; (290.4210) Multiple scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
