Title :
2- D photonic crystals in nonlinear optical polymers
Author :
Gharavi, Alireza ; Karimi-Alavijeh, Hamidreza ; Soltani, Soheil ; Javadpour, Sirus
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Shiraz Univ., Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
Using cis-trans isomerization of azo polymers we can fabricate waveguides, gratings and other periodic structures. Here we have fabricated a two dimensional photonic crystal which acts as an active Add/Drop WDM switch.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; isomerisation; laser beams; nonlinear optics; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical filters; optical polymers; optical switches; optical waveguides; photochemistry; photonic crystals; 2D photonic crystal; Bragg grating; WDM switch; active add-drop filter; azo polymer; cis-trans isomerization; laser beam; nonlinear optical polymer; waveguide fabrication; Gratings; Laser beams; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Photonic crystals; Polymer films; Refractive index; Surface emitting lasers;
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
