Title :
Photonic Crystal Reflection Prisms
Author :
Schonbrun, E. ; Wu, Q. ; Park, W. ; Yamashita, T. ; Blair, J. ; Summers, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder
Abstract :
We present a photonic crystal cube-like polarization beam splitter and total internal reflection prism. By controlling diffraction, we experimentally show that free space optical prisms can now be implemented onto a planar silicon platform.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light diffraction; optical beam splitters; optical materials; optical polarisers; optical prisms; photonic crystals; silicon; Si; diffraction control; free space optical prisms; photonic crystal reflection prisms; planar silicon platform; polarization beam splitter; total internal reflection prism; Diffraction; Integrated optics; Optical coupling; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Personal communication networks; Photonic crystals; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452843