Abstract
Photonic crystals have seen major advances in the past few years in the optical range. Three-dimensional (3D) structures are now made by several self-organized growth methods. While full 3D photonic bandgaps are clearly observed, physical effects such as spontaneous emission control or lifetime changes are weak, due to the regular nature of self-organized structures. On the other hand, the association of in-plane waveguiding and two-dimensional photonic crystals (PCs) in thin-slab or waveguide structures leads to good 3D confinement with easy fabrication. They open many exciting opportunities in optoelectronic devices and integrated optics. We present experiments on a variety of structures and devices, as well as modelling tools, which show that 2D PCs etched through waveguides supported by substrates are a viable route to high-performance PC-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-99 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research |
Volume | 221 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Sept 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics