Photonic crystal nanocavities and waveguides

Author

Scherer, A. ; Vuckovic, J. ; Loncar, M. ; Yoshie, T. ; Painter, O.

Author_Institution

Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

511

Lastpage

513

Abstract

Fabrication of optical structures has evolved to a precision which allows us to control light within etched nanostructures. Nano-optic cavities can be used for efficient and flexible concentration of light in small volumes, and control over both emission wavelength and frequency. Conversely, if a periodic pattern is defined in the top semitransparent metal layer by lithography, it is possible to efficiently couple out the light out of a semiconductor and to simultaneously enhance the spontaneous emission rate. Here we demonstrate the use of photonic crystals for efficient light localization and light extraction

Keywords

etching; integrated optics; lithography; nanotechnology; optical waveguides; periodic structures; photonic band gap; spontaneous emission; emission frequency; emission wavelength; etched nanostructures; light extraction; light localization; lithography; nano-optic cavities; optical structures; periodic pattern; photonic crystal nanocavities; semitransparent metal layer; spontaneous emission rate; Etching; Frequency; Lighting control; Lithography; Nanostructures; Optical control; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Semiconductor Device Research Symposium, 2001 International

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7432-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISDRS.2001.984559

Filename

984559