Photonic crystals, theory, applications and fabrication

This book combines in detail the theoretical background necessary to understand the fundamental physics underlying the crystalline nature of photonic crystal structure, as well as a detailed presentation of the various applications examined to date. In addition it presents the most promising fabrication and characterization techniques investigated to date. In the selection of the topicsfor the proposed book, the authors present the material in a diversified manner so as to attract a wide range of researchers. Various chapters are organized so that they take the reader from basic concepts to advanced models, devicesand fabrication methods. Hence, the book provides fundamental toolboxes necessary for the understanding and application of theoretical models used to analyze photonic crystals, such models as are used to design basic and advanced photonic bandgap and dispersion based applications, and finally the necessary fabrication and characterization tools needed for the realization of such structures. This book is written to serve as a comprehensive reference book covering the optical and electromagnetic properties of photonic crystals. It deals not only with the bandgap properties of photonic crystals but also their unique dispersion properties and their potential applications. Only an elementary knowledge of electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and complex number analysis is recommended for the reader. Therefore, undergraduate students in physics, applied physics, optics, electronics, chemical, and electrical engineering in the final year should be able to read this book without difficulty. This book also provides important ideas for graduate students and researchers in this field.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-27803-1
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 405
• Fecha Publicación: 05/06/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés