Polarization-dependent suppression of Bragg reflections in light reflection from photonic crystals

This paper reports on an experimental and theoretical study of the spectra of Bragg reflection of light from opal-like photonic crystals near the critical angle of incidence ϑc, at which the Bragg reflection in the p polarization of reflected light disappears The objects studied were polymer photoni...

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Published in:Physics of the solid state 2007-11, Vol.49 (11), p.2109-2120
Main Authors: Bazhenova, A. G., Sel’kin, A. V., Men’shikova, A. Yu, Shevchenko, N. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Critical angle
Crystal structure
Crystals
Incidence angle
Light reflection
Periodic structures
Photonic crystals
Polarization
Polystyrene resins
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Summary:This paper reports on an experimental and theoretical study of the spectra of Bragg reflection of light from opal-like photonic crystals near the critical angle of incidence ϑc, at which the Bragg reflection in the p polarization of reflected light disappears The objects studied were polymer photonic-crystal structures made up of polystyrene particles. It is shown that Bragg reflection for the electromagnetic TM mode becomes totally suppressed at an angle of incidence ϑc, which depends on the geometric parameters and dielectric constants of the spatially periodic structure.
ISSN:1063-7834
1090-6460
DOI:10.1134/S1063783407110169