The effect of random variations of structure parameters on photonic band gaps of one-dimensional plasma photonic crystals

The electromagnetic properties of one-dimensional plasma photonic crystals influenced by random perturbation of structure parameters are studied through transfer matrix method in the paper. The random perturbation of thicknesses of layers as well as plasma frequency of layers can influence the electromagnetic properties of one-dimensional plasma photonic crystal. The random perturbation of thicknesses of layers tremendously impacts the band structure of one-dimensional plasma photonic crystals in high frequency domain. The random perturbation of plasma frequency, however, contributes to the moving of a cutoff frequency in the low frequency domain. The position of the defect mode of one-dimensional plasma photonic crystal randomly moves due to the random perturbations. The effect of random perturbation of plasma frequency is more significant than that of random perturbation of thickness of layers, which alters not only the transmittance but also the position of the defect mode. An improved quality factor and a shortened moving distance of the defect mode are both acquired by increasing the period number. And then this work may provide a crude but useful instrument in analyzing disordered 1DPPCs.     

Properties of omnidirectional photonic band gap in one-dimensional staggered plasma photonic crystals

In this paper, the properties of the omnidirectional photonic band gap (OBG) realized by one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystals (PCs) with a staggered structure which is composed of plasma and isotropic dielectric layer have been theoretically studied by the transfer matrix method (TMM). From the numerical results, it has been shown that such OBG is insensitive to the incident angle and the polarization of electromagnetic wave (EM wave), and the frequency range and central frequency of OBG can be effectively controlled by adjusting the plasma frequency, the average thickness of plasma layer, the average thickness of dielectric layer and staggered parameters, respectively. The frequency range of OBG can be notably enlarged with increasing the plasma frequency, average thickness of plasma layer, respectively. Moreover, the bandwidth of OBG can be narrowed with increasing the average thickness of dielectric layer. Changing staggered parameters of dielectric and plasma layer means that the OBG can be tuned. It is shown that 1D plasma dielectric photonic crystals (PPCs) with such staggered structure have a superior feature in the enhancement of frequency range of OBG compared with the conventional 1D binary PPCs. This kind of OBG has potential applications in filters, microcavities, and fibers, etc.     

Smith-Purcell radiation from a charge running near the surface of a photonic crystal

Smith-Purcell radiation from a charge running near a photonic crystal is calculated for a slab system of a periodic array of dielectric spheres, with the photonic band effect taken into account exactly. The radiation spectrum has a series of resonantly enhanced structures, which are shown to arise accompanying the excitation of the photonic bands. It is also shown that the overall intensity of the emission band does not depend very strongly on the slab thickness but the height of the resonant peaks increases progressively with thickness due to the enhanced Q value of excited photonic bands.     

Zero permittivity band characteristics in one-dimensional plasma dielectric photonic crystal

We consider the oblique propagation of electromagnetic waves in one-dimensional plasma dielectric photonic crystals, the superlattice structure consisting of alternating plasma and dielectric materials using transfer matrix method. Our results show that photonic band gaps for all polarizations can be obtained in one-dimensional plasma dielectric photonic crystals. These structures can exhibit a new type of band or gap, for the incidence angles other than normal incidence, near frequencies where the electric permittivity of the plasma layer changes sign. This new band or gap arises, from the dispersive properties of the plasma layer, only for TM polarized waves and its width increases with the increasing angle of incidence. This differential behaviour under polarization can be utilized in the design of an efficient polarization splitter. The band characteristic is affected by the plasma width, the plasma density, dielectric width, the dielectric constant of the dielectric medium and angle of incidence.     

蛋白石型光子晶体红外隐身材料的制备

基于光子晶体的红外隐身材料,主要采取一维层层堆叠结构和三维木堆结构等来实现对红外波段电磁波辐射性能的调控.本文报道了一种操作简易、成本低廉的光子晶体红外隐身材料制备方法.通过优化的垂直沉积法,微米级SiO_2胶体微球自组装成高质量的蛋白石型光子晶体结构.对SiO_2胶体微球进行优选,成功制备了禁带位于2.8—3.5μm,8.0—10.0μm的SiO_2胶体晶体蛋白石型光子晶体材料.该材料可改变目标相应波段的红外辐射特征,具有目标红外波段的隐身效果.     

Nonlinear transmission and reflection characteristics of plasma/polystyrene one dimensional photonic crystal

Reflection and transmission properties of one-dimensional plasma/polystyrene nonlinear photonic crystal have been investigated theoretically. Reflectance and transmitted amplitude of electromagnetic waves through these periodic multilayered structures are calculated for different intensities of controlling wave. It is found that the reflectance of the proposed structures depends on the intensity of the controlling wave and this property can be exploited in the design of WDM coupler, filter, optical logic gates, etc.     

一种基于光子晶体结构的坦克涂层设计

为减少坦克在实战中的红外辐射, 分析了坦克炮慢射后的辐射特征, 针对其炮管所辐射的特征波长在8-12 μm的电磁波,选用常见的SiO₂和Si为介质, 并在考虑各自色散关系的基础上, 设计了具有光子晶体结构的防辐射涂层. 数值计算表明: 当两介质各取4层, 其几何厚度分别取1330和825 nm时,在8-12 μm 的范围内有一个严格的带隙. 当两介质的几何厚度增加, 带隙红移, 宽度增加, 反之亦然. 只要两介质的几何厚度变化不同时超过10%, 原带隙总是存在. 当介质层数取7-8时, 涂层在上述波长范围内的严格带隙已形成, 介质层数再增加, 带隙没有实质性的变化. 带隙结构对入射角的变化并不敏感.     

光子晶体光纤耦合器中的标量调制不稳定性

从光纤耦合器的耦合模方程出发,用偶奇超模对其进行重写,讨论了当输入条件使奇偶超模其中之一被单独激发时,在光子晶体光纤耦合器中的调制不稳定性.结果表明：光子晶体光纤耦合器中在正常和反常色散区均存在调制不稳定性,并且调制不稳定性与三阶色散项无关、与四阶色散项有关,给出了增益谱在不同色散区随输入功率的变化关系;当满足一定条件时,在光子晶体光纤耦合器中传播的准连续波可以分解成脉冲序列,由此可以分离和提取超短脉冲. 关键词： 光子晶体光纤耦合器 偶次超模 奇次超模 标量调制不稳定性     

双色量子阱红外探测器顶部光子晶体耦合层的设计优化

采用三维时域有限差分算法(3D-FDTD)对GaAs/AlGaAs量子阱红外探测器(QWIP)的顶部光子晶体光输入耦合层结构的电磁场分布进行了仿真分析,得到了多种不同周期、占空比、深度的二维光子晶体结构耦合效率及电磁场分布.探索了一种双色探测器的光子晶体光输入耦合层结构的设计思路,使之可对中波/长波或长波双色8/12 μm同时提供较高的耦合效率. 关键词： 红外探测器 量子阱 光子晶体     

一维磁化等离子体光子晶体非互易特性研究

在理想条件下,为了研究等离子体回旋频率、等离子体频率、等离子体层厚度、周期常数和入射角在TM模式下对一维磁化等离子体光子晶体的非互易特性的影响,用利用传输矩阵法计算得到的TM波正向和反向传播的透射率来研究其非互易特性。研究结果表明,增加等离子体回旋频率和入射角度能够改善非互易特性;而一味地增加等离子体频率和等离子体层厚度将会使得非互易传播特性变得恶化;增加周期常数不能明显地改善非互易传播特性,但是通过改变外加磁场的施加方式能够改善其非互易特性。     

Different kinds of band-pass filters based on one-dimensional photonic crystal heterostructures

Three kinds of band-pass filters (BPFs), termed a TE BPF, a TM BPF and a BPF at oblique incidence, are designed by crossing the band edges of two different one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystals (PCs). The TE BPF, fulfilling the function of high reflectivity for p-polarization and high transmittance in a narrow pass-band for s-polarization, is constructed by two subPCs, one of which is obtained by decreasing the lattice constant of the other one while the other parameters keep the same. The TM BPF also comprises two subPCs, but the materials of one subPC are quite different with those of the other one. Similarly, the BPF at oblique incidence, from which both polarization waves can transmit in a narrow pass-band at oblique incidence, is composed of two different subPCs. Note that, the distribution of the wave impedance of material in each BPF should be periodic to prevent unexpected defect modes. The new filters not only provide narrow pass-bands and wide non-transmission bands, but also have simple structures. This is a result of the fact that the wave impedance ratio between composites is enlarged by introducing magnetic materials. The new designs have potential applications in optical filters and optical integrated circuits.     

光子晶体理论应用于取样光纤光栅的研究

将取样光纤光栅近似为引入多个有规律的大尺寸缺陷的一维二元光子晶体,运用光子晶体传输矩阵理论分析了其长度L、周期LA、折射率调制量δneff和采样率p等参量对其反射谱的影响规律,并将所得结果与用取样光纤光栅传输矩阵法计算所得结果进行了比较,得出了用光子晶体理论分析与用传统的模耦合理论分析相吻合的特性。在分析取样光纤光栅的其它性质以及将其应用于实际时都可借鉴此理论,以达到工程实际应用的最佳效果。     

掺杂对一维光子晶体带隙传输特性的影响

 基于传输矩阵法,数值研究了掺杂对一维光子晶体带隙特征的影响。研究表明：掺杂时,禁带中心会出现一导带,导带深度会随着掺杂位置、杂质折射率的变化而发生变化。当晶体结构给定时,总存在一个掺杂位置,使其禁带中心的导带深度达到最深;而对于给定的掺杂位置,当杂质折射率为某特定值时,禁带中心同样也会出现一个深度最深的导带,这种特性可应用于滤波器件和光学谐振腔的设计。     

光子晶体压力传感器的基本原理

通过研究一维光子晶体受压力后其光带隙性能的变化，提出了光子晶体压力传感器的原理.计算表明，压力的大小与禁带起始波长、截止波长和禁带宽之间呈简单的线性对应关系.这就提供了通过测量光带隙性能而感知外载荷或者通过施加载荷而调制光带隙性能的可能.由于光子晶体的结构周期和光波波长为一个数量级，也就有可能制造出一系列精巧的压力、温度传感器或者其他精密仪器. 关键词： 压力传感器 光子晶体 光带隙性能     

Compact,wide bandwidth,multi-channel power dividers based on one-dimensional photonic crystal waveguides

We propose novel compact multiport power dividers based on one-dimensional photonic crystal omnidirectional reflective waveguides. The proposed power dividers have advantages of wide bandwidth, flexible extended output channel number and compact size. The power dividers are numerical simulations using finite-difference time-domain method. Near-complete transmission and uniform at every branch of output power of multi-port power dividers are observed within wide frequency range. For a 1D PhC 1 × 6 power divider, the six output port achieved nearly 16.5% transmission at each arm from 1545 nm to 1553 nm and the size of 1 × 6 power divider is 14.3 μm × 14.3 μm at 1.55 μm operation wavelength.     

Dynamic modulation in graphene-integrated silicon photonic crystal nanocavity

Silicon-based electro-optic modulators are the key devices in integrated optoelectronics. Integration of the graphene layer and the photonic crystal(PC) cavity is a promising way of achieving compact modulators with high efficiency. In this paper, a high-quality(Q) acceptor-type PC nanocavity is employed to integrate with a single-layer graphene for realizing strong modulation. Through tuning the chemical potential of graphene, a large wavelength shift of 2.62 nm and a Q factor modulation of larger than 5 are achieved. A modulation depth(12.8 dB) of the reflection spectrum is also obtained.Moreover, the optimized PC nanocavity has a large free spectral range of 131.59 nm, which can effectively enhance the flexibility of the modulator. It shows that the proposed graphene-based PC nanocavity is a potential candidate for compact,high-contrast, and low-power absorptive modulators in integrated silicon chips.     

Dispersion characteristics of two-dimensional unmagnetized dielectric plasma photonic crystal

This paper studies dispersion characteristics of the transverse magnetic (TM) mode for two-dimensional unmagnetized dielectric plasma photonic crystal by a modified plane wave method. First, the cutoff behaviour is made clear by using the Maxwell--Garnett effective medium theory, and the influences of dielectric filling factor and dielectric constant on effective plasma frequency are analysed. Moreover, the occurence of large gaps in dielectric plasma photonic crystal is demonstrated by comparing the skin depth with the lattice constant, and the influence of plasma frequency on the first three gaps is also studied. Finally, by using the particle-in-cell simulation method, a transmission curve in the \Gamma -X direction is obtained in dielectric plasma photonic crystal, which is in accordance with the dispersion curves calculated by the modified plane wave method, and the large gap between the transmission points of 27~GHz and 47~GHz is explained by comparing the electric field patterns in particle-in-cell simulation.     

基于光子晶体光纤的全光纤脉冲放大器

大型激光驱动器装置对光纤前端系统的输出脉冲能力提出了更高的要求,基于大模场光子晶体光纤的mJ级脉冲放大器技术是首先需要解决的关键技术问题。研究了大模场光子晶体的切割和熔接工艺,实现了全光纤结构集成。对1~10kHz重复频率、10ns脉宽、0.3nm线宽的方波脉冲进行了放大实验研究,对比研究了反向和正向泵浦方式对自发辐射放大的抑制效果,在1kHz获得0.6mJ,单横模脉冲输出,初步验证了基于此类系统获得大能量、高品质脉冲输出的能力。     

中红外完全带隙Si反蛋白石光子晶体的制备与光学性能研究

通过溶剂蒸发对流自组装法制备SiO2胶体晶体,采用低压化学气相沉积法填充Si,制备得到Si反蛋白石(opal)三维光子晶体.采用扫描电子显微镜对Si反opal的显微形貌进行表征,采用平面波展开法理论模拟Si反opal的光子带隙,采用傅里叶变换红外光谱仪测试其光学性能.研究结果表明:Si在SiO2微球空隙内填充致密均匀,显微红外光谱测试的光子带隙反射峰位置及带宽与理论计算基本符合.变角度反射光谱测试表明,Si反opal沿不同角度入射时在中心波长3319nm处均存在明显的反射峰,证明其具有完全光子带隙,带隙位于中红外大气窗口区域.     

Kerr nonlinear switch based on ultra-compact photonic crystal directional coupler

In this paper, an all optical switch based on nonlinear photonic crystal directional coupler has been simulated and analyzed by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. The lunched pump signal increases the refractive indices of the central row of the coupler, due to nonlinear Kerr effect, hence the coupler works in the nonlinear conditions and lightwave guides to the other output port. We have tried to increase the coupling efficiency and reduce the required power in the nonlinear status by optimizing the bends structure and increasing the interaction between dielectric and lightwave signal. Therefore, the input signal beam can be controlled to be exchanged between two output ports to earn the highest output power ratio and the smallest amount of power required for nonlinear performance, the physical length of the coupler is determined to be 20a, where a is the structure lattice constant.