Title :
Discrete negative refraction and left-handed propagation in photonic crystal waveguide arrays
Author :
Locatelli, A. ; Conforti, M. ; Modotto, D. ; Angelis, C. De
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. per l´´Autom., Univ. di Brescia, Brescia
Abstract :
We report a systematic analysis of anomalous refractive effects at interfaces between photonic crystal waveguide arrays. Discrete negative refraction can be easily predicted from the sign of the coupling coefficient between adjacent waveguides.
Keywords :
integrated optics; metamaterials; optical waveguide theory; photonic crystals; anomalous refractive effects; discrete negative refraction; left-handed propagation; metamaterials; photonic crystal waveguide arrays; Dielectrics; Equations; Integrated optics; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; (130.2790) Guided waves; (230.3120) Integrated optics devices; (230.3990) Microstructure devices; (260.1960) Diffraction theory; (350.3950) Micro-optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628807
