Ultrafast photonic crystal optical switching

Photonic crystal, a novel and artificial photonic material with periodic dielectric distribution, possesses photonic bandgap and can control the propagation states of photons. Photonic crystal has been considered to be a promising candidate for the future integrated photonic devices. The properties...

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Published inFrontiers of physics Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 171 - 177
Main Authors Gong, Qi-huang, Hu, Xiao-yong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.06.2006
Subjects
Fabrication
Optical switching
Photonic band gaps
Photonic crystals
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Summary:Photonic crystal, a novel and artificial photonic material with periodic dielectric distribution, possesses photonic bandgap and can control the propagation states of photons. Photonic crystal has been considered to be a promising candidate for the future integrated photonic devices. The properties and the fabrication method of photonic crystal are expounded. The progresses of the study of ultrafast photonic crystal optical switching are discussed in detail.
ISSN:2095-0462
2095-0470
DOI:10.1007/s11467-006-0010-3