Molding the flow of light

Authors
Johnson, SG Mekis, A Fan, SH Joannopoulos, JD
Citation
Sg. Johnson et al., Molding the flow of light, COMPUT SC E, 3(6), 2001, pp. 38-47
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
COMPUTING IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
15219615 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
38 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
1521-9615(200111/12)3:6<38:MTFOL>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A new class of materials, called photonic crystals, affects a photon's prop erties in much the some way that a semiconductor affects an electron's prop erties. The ability to mold and guide light leads naturally to novel applic ations in several fields, including optoelectronics and telecommunications. The authors present an introductory survey of the basic concepts and ideas , including results for never before possible photon phenomena.