Photonic crystal polarizers and polarizing beam splitters

We have experimentally demonstrated polarizers and polarizing beam splitters based on microwave-scale two-dimensional photonic crystals. Using polarized microwaves within certain frequency bands, we have observed a squared-sinusoid (Malus) transmission law when using the photonic crystal as a polari...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2003-06, Vol.93 (12), p.9429-9431
Main Authors: Solli, D. R., McCormick, C. F., Chiao, R. Y., Hickmann, J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We have experimentally demonstrated polarizers and polarizing beam splitters based on microwave-scale two-dimensional photonic crystals. Using polarized microwaves within certain frequency bands, we have observed a squared-sinusoid (Malus) transmission law when using the photonic crystal as a polarizer. The photonic crystal also functions as a polarizing beamsplitter; in this configuration it can be engineered to split incident polarizations in either order and in any direction, making it more versatile than conventional, Brewster-angle beamsplitters.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.1574174