Waveguide-based two-dimensional photonic crystals

Claude Weisbuch; H. Benisty; Segolene Olivier; M. Rattier; C. J. M. Smith; Thomas F. Krauss

doi:10.1117/12.432594

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9 July 2001 Waveguide-based two-dimensional photonic crystals

Claude Weisbuch; H. Benisty; Segolene Olivier; M. Rattier; C. J. M. Smith; Thomas F. Krauss

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Proceedings Volume 4283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices IX; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432594
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optics, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Photonic crystals have seen major advances in the past few years in the optical range. The association of in-plane waveguiding and 2D photonic crystals in thin-slab or waveguide structures leads to overall good 3D confinement with easy fabrication. We present experiments on a variety of structures and devices, as well as modeling tools, which show that 2D PCs etched through waveguides supported by substrates are a viable route to high-performance PC-based photonic integrated circuits. In particular, they exhibit low out-of-plane radiation losses. Low-loss waveguides, high finesse micro cavities, and their mutual coupling are demonstrated.

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Claude Weisbuch, H. Benisty, Segolene Olivier, M. Rattier, C. J. M. Smith, and Thomas F. Krauss "Waveguide-based two-dimensional photonic crystals", Proc. SPIE 4283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices IX, (9 July 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432594

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