Title :
Multiple scattering of light in three-dimensional photonic quasicrystals
Author :
Ledermann, Alexandra ; Von Freymann, Georg ; Wiersma, Diederik S. ; Kallenberg, Michael ; Wegener, Martin
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Ion Beam Phys. & Mater. Res., Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Karlsruhe, Germany
Abstract :
Three-dimensional icosahedral dielectric photonic quasicrystals previously revealed highly structured transmittance spectra and unusual photon transport properties. Using a periodic approximant approach, we show that all these findings are consistent with multiple scattering of light.
Keywords :
light scattering; photon transport theory; photonic crystals; 3D icosahedral dielectric photonic quasicrystals; light scattering; photon transport; transmittance spectra; Dielectrics; Light scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical diffraction; Optical polymers; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Periodic structures; Photonic crystals; Quantum cascade lasers; (160.4760) Optical properties; (160.5293) Photonic bandgap materials; (290.4210) Multiple scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
