Title :
Functionalising opals: Versatile self-assembled photonic crystal devices
Author :
Brendle, Matthias ; Micko, Michaela K. ; Pasch, Markus ; Mägi, Eric ; Dawes, Judith M.
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Opals offer a practical way to realize 3D bandgap functional materials. We have fabricated and optically characterized opals incorporating optical fibre tapers. Opals assembled from silver-coated microspheres exhibit enhanced the refractive index contrast and bandgap effects.
Keywords :
optical fibres; photonic crystals; refractive index; 3D bandgap functional materials; bandgap effects; functionalising opals; optical fibre tapers; refractive index contrast; silver-coated microspheres; versatile self-assembled photonic crystal devices; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Optical variables control; Photonic band gap; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194152
