Experimental demonstration of photonic crystal waveplates

We have constructed and experimentally tested a microwave half-waveplate using the dispersive birefringent properties of a bulk, two-dimensional, photonic crystal away from its band gap. Our waveplate device exhibited a 200:1 polarization contrast, limited by our experimental resolution. We anticipa...

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Published inApplied physics letters Vol. 82; no. 7; pp. 1036 - 1038
Main Authors Solli, D. R., McCormick, C. F., Chiao, R. Y., Hickmann, J. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.02.2003
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Summary:We have constructed and experimentally tested a microwave half-waveplate using the dispersive birefringent properties of a bulk, two-dimensional, photonic crystal away from its band gap. Our waveplate device exhibited a 200:1 polarization contrast, limited by our experimental resolution. We anticipate that photonic crystal waveplates will have important practical applications in several areas, including integrated photonic circuits.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.1541938