Title :
First theoretical evidence of optical non-reciprocity and band gap tunability in two-dimensional magneto-Photonic Crystals
Author :
Vanwolleghem, Mathias ; Gogol, Philippe ; Beauvillain, Pierre ; Lourtioz, Jean-Michel
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´´Electron. Fondamentale, Univ. Paris-Sud, Orsay
Abstract :
Using an anisotropic plane-wave expansion method first worldwide theoretical evidence of spectral band structure asymmetry (omega(k)neomega(-k)) and band gap tunability (as a function of magnetization direction) is obtained for 2-dimensional magneto-photonic crystals.
Keywords :
anisotropic media; crystal symmetry; magnetisation; magneto-optical effects; optical materials; optical tuning; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; anisotropic plane-wave expansion method; band gap tunability; magnetization direction; optical nonreciprocity; spectral band structure asymmetry; two-dimensional magneto-photonic crystals; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Geometrical optics; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic materials; Magnetization; Magnetooptic effects; Optical materials; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (160.3820) Magneto-optical materials; (230.3810) Magneto-optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4629084
