Photonic band structure computations

doi:10.1364/OE.8.000167

Optics Express

Editor: J. H. Eberly
Vol. 8, Iss. 3 — Jan. 29, 2001
pp: 167–172

Photonic band structure computations

Daniel Hermann, Meikel Frank, Kurt Busch, and Peter Wolfle »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 8, Issue 3, pp. 167-172 (2001)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.8.000167

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Abstract

We introduce a novel algorithm for band structure computations based on multigrid methods. In addition, we demonstrate how the results of these band structure calculations may be used to compute group velocities and effective photon masses. The results are of direct relevance to studies of pulse propagation in such materials.

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(260.2110) Physical optics : Electromagnetic optics
(350.3950) Other areas of optics : Micro-optics

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Focus Issue: Photonic bandgap calculations

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Original Manuscript: November 13, 2000
Published: January 29, 2001

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Daniel Hermann, Meikel Frank, Kurt Busch, and Peter Wolfle, "Photonic band structure computations," Opt. Express 8, 167-172 (2001)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-8-3-167

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