Single-domain spectroscopy of self-assembled photonic crystals

Authors
Vlasov, YA Deutsch, M Norris, DJ
Citation
Ya. Vlasov et al., Single-domain spectroscopy of self-assembled photonic crystals, APPL PHYS L, 76(12), 2000, pp. 1627-1629
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00036951 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1627 - 1629
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(20000320)76:12<1627:SSOSPC>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We show how optical microscopy can be used to study the optical properties of a single crystalline domain in a self-assembled photonic crystal. By mea suring spatially resolved reflection and emission spectra from a synthetic opal, inhomogeneities due to averaging over inherent disorder can be avoide d. From "defect-free" reflection and emission spectra, the intrinsic photon ic band structure can be extracted and inhibition of spontaneous emission c an be verified. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(00)0471 2-4].