Two-dimensional photonic band-gap structures as quasi-metals

By considering waves that propagate out of the transverse plane, we show that common high-index materials (e.g., GaAs) with a two-dimensional array of air holes can act in some ways as three-dimensional photonic band-gap structures. In particular, we describe a dielectric quasi-metal that ref lects...

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Published in:Optics letters 1996-04, Vol.21 (7), p.507-509
Main Authors: Roberts, P J, Birks, T A, Russell, P S, Shepherd, T J, Atkin, D M
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Language:English
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Summary:By considering waves that propagate out of the transverse plane, we show that common high-index materials (e.g., GaAs) with a two-dimensional array of air holes can act in some ways as three-dimensional photonic band-gap structures. In particular, we describe a dielectric quasi-metal that ref lects all propagating light incident from free space.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.21.000507