Photonic crystals (PC) are periodic structures that dictate the behavior of electromagnetic radiation and can be one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional (3D). A 3DPC was modeled and fabricated based on a three-layer design resulting in a face centered cubic structure. Different simulation methods were used to show the existence of a complete 3D bandgap, and were verified experimentally by obtaining transmission measurements in several directions. A prototype of the structure was fabricated using ECCOSTOCK HiK high dielectric sheets (dielectric of 12) and machined using a computer and numerical controlled mill. Experiments to test this structure were performed in an anechoic chamber making use of a network analyzer, a pair of horn antennas, collimating lenses, and a track for alignment. Free-space Thru-Reflect-Line measurements were taken between 10GHz and 15GHz to obtain the transmission through the prototype. Finally, a defect layer was added to the structure at different locations and localized modes observed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OTU.1807/32578 |
| Date | 25 July 2012 |
| Creators | Jamalapur, Sri Abhishek |
| Contributors | Mojahedi, Mohammad |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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