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Theory of resonance and mode coupling in photonic crystal devices

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / In this thesis we consider several novel photonic crystal structures that derive their properties from optical resonances and mode coupling effects. We present first a theoretical analysis of a new class of photonic crystal device based on the combination of mode coupling and Fabry-Perot resonance effects. These structures exhibit characteristics that make them promising candidates as compact, integrated photonic components. The second aspect we consider is highly-efficient coupling into uniform photonic crystals. The results of this study identify inherent advantages of rod-type photonic crystals over the more common hole-type structures for in-band applications. The third contribution of this thesis is the demonstration of an efficient and powerful theoretical approach to studying photonic crystal devices. Throughout this work, we combine general numerical methods with simple physical models to develop physical insight into the behaviour of photonic crystal structures. We show that this can lead to novel device geometries with highly attractive properties.

  1. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/924
Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/216020
Date January 2006
CreatorsWhite, Thomas Patrick
PublisherUniversity of Sydney., School of Physics
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Languageen_AU
Detected LanguageEnglish
RightsThe author retains copyright of this thesis., http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/copyright.html

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