Precision resonance frequency tuning method for photonic crystal structures
First Claim
1. A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a plurality of holes, using a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) system, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) ablating part of the photonic crystal structure using the NSOM system to form submicron scale debris on a top surface of the photonic crystal structure; and
b) using a tip of the NSOM system to move a portion of the submicron scale debris across the top surface of the photonic crystal structure to partially fill at least one predetermined hole of the plurality of holes of the photonic crystal structure.
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Abstract
A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a plurality of holes, using a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) system. Part of the photonic crystal structure is ablated using the NSOM system to form submicron scale debris on a top surface of the photonic crystal structure. The tip of the NSOM system is used to move a portion of the submicron scale debris across the top surface of the photonic crystal structure to partially fill at least one predetermined hole of the plurality of holes of the photonic crystal structure. The portion of the submicron scale debris partially filling the predetermined hole(s) may be annealed.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a plurality of holes, using a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) ablating part of the photonic crystal structure using the NSOM system to form submicron scale debris on a top surface of the photonic crystal structure; and
b) using a tip of the NSOM system to move a portion of the submicron scale debris across the top surface of the photonic crystal structure to partially fill at least one predetermined hole of the plurality of holes of the photonic crystal structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a plurality of holes and a defect section, using a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) trapping nano-particles from a reservoir of nano-particles using the NSOM system; and
b) placing the trapped nano-particles;
in a predetermined hole of the plurality of holes of the photonic crystal structure to partially fill the predetermined hole;
oron the defect section of the photonic crystal structure to form a hump. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a plurality of holes, using a laser assisted chemical vapor deposition (LACVD) system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) placing the photonic crystal structure in a deposition chamber of the LACVD system;
b) aligning a beam spot of the LACVD system to be incident on a predetermined hole of the plurality of holes of the photonic crystal structure;
c) introducing a deposition vapor into the deposition chamber of the LACVD system; and
d) coupling laser radiation of the LACVD system to the beam spot on the predetermined hole of the photonic crystal structure to induce the deposition vapor to react and deposit material at the beam spot to partially fill the predetermined hole. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a defect, using a laser assisted chemical vapor deposition (LACVD) system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) placing the photonic crystal structure in a deposition chamber of the LACVD system;
b) aligning a beam spot of the LACVD system to be incident on a predetermined portion of the defect of the photonic crystal structure;
c) introducing a deposition vapor into the deposition chamber of the LACVD system; and
d) coupling laser radiation of the LACVD system to the beam spot on the predetermined portion of the defect of the photonic crystal structure to induce the deposition vapor to react and deposit material on the predetermined portion of the defect, thereby forming a hump on the defect. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for red-tuning the resonance frequency of a photonic crystal structure that includes a plurality of holes on a top surface of the photonic crystal structure, using a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) system, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) locating a predetermined hole of the plurality of holes on the top surface of the photonic crystal structure;
b) aligning a tip of the NSOM system at an ablation location on the top surface of the photonic crystal structure a predetermined distance from the predetermined hole; and
c) ablating material from the ablation location on the top surface of the photonic crystal structure using the NSOM system such that a portion of the ablated material is redeposited in the predetermined hole. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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