Metal-dielectric photonic bandgap structures: highly nonlinear, transmissive composite optical materials

Ryan S. Bennink, Young Kwon Yoon, Robert W. Boyd, J. E. Sipe

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Abstract

In this paper, an alternative strategy is presented that uses photonic bandgap (PBG) resonances to simultaneously increase the transmission of a given thickness of metal and enhance its effective nonlinear refractive index. Numerical, it is demonstrated that a PBG structure consisting of alternating metal and (linear) dielectric layers can impart a much larger nonlinear phase shift to a beam of light than a bulk sample containing the same thickness of metal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages14
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000) - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: May 7 2000May 12 2000

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000)
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period05/7/0005/12/00

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