Abstract
We show that a two-dimensional (2-D) Photonic crystal with an asymmetrical structure in the thickness direction can have a Photonic Band Gap. We also demonstrate that its waveguide can confine the light in the in-plane direction, even if it is thin.
© 2000 Optical Society of America
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