Resonant cavities employing two dimensionally periodic dielectric materials
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1. A resonant cavity comprising:
- a planar two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a two-dimensional photonic bandgap for propagation of radiation having a spectrum of electromagnetic modes in any direction in the plane of said structure; and
a defect in said two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which results in an electromagnetic mode localized in the vicinity of said defect within said photonic bandgap, whereinsaid photonic bandgap effects an in-plane spacial confinement of electromagnetic radiation for any direction of propagation of said electromagnetic radiation in the plane of said structure, said electromagnetic radiation being vertically confined by total internal reflection.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a resonant cavity including a planar two-dimensional periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a photonic band gap and a defect in the periodic dielectric structure which results in an electromagnetic mode within the photonic band gap. The photonic band gap effects an in-plane spacial confinement of electromagnetic radiation generated within the structure. The electromagnetic radiation is vertically confined by total internal reflection.
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20 Claims
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1. A resonant cavity comprising:
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a planar two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a two-dimensional photonic bandgap for propagation of radiation having a spectrum of electromagnetic modes in any direction in the plane of said structure; and a defect in said two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which results in an electromagnetic mode localized in the vicinity of said defect within said photonic bandgap, wherein said photonic bandgap effects an in-plane spacial confinement of electromagnetic radiation for any direction of propagation of said electromagnetic radiation in the plane of said structure, said electromagnetic radiation being vertically confined by total internal reflection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A resonant cavity which exhibits an electromagnetic mode for use in a microlaser, comprising:
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a planar two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a two-dimensional photonic bandgap for propagation of radiation having a spectrum of electromagnetic modes in any direction in the plane of said structure, said structure vertically confines radiation by total internal reflection; and a local defect disposed in said two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which results in an electromagnetic mode localized in the vicinity of said defect, said local defect accommodating an in-plane spacial confinement of said radiation for any direction of propagation of said radiation in the plane of said structure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of producing a resonant cavity with enhanced radiation confinement, comprising:
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providing a substrate; forming a planar two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a two-dimensional photonic bandgap on said substrate, said photonic band gap effecting an in-plane spacial confinement of electromagnetic radiation for any direction of propagation of said electromagnetic radiation in the plane of said structure, said electromagnetic radiation being vertically confined by total internal reflection and forming a defect in said two-dimensionally periodic structure which results in an electromagnetic mode within said photonic bandgap, and which accommodates spacial confinement of radiation generated within said structure.
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18. A device comprising:
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a resonant cavity including a planar two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a two-dimensional photonic bandgap, and a defect in said structure which results in an electromagnetic mode localized in the vicinity of said defect within said photonic bandgap, wherein said photonic band gap effects an in-plane spacial confinement of electromagnetic radiation for any direction of propagation of said electromagnetic radiation in the plane of said structure, said electromagnetic radiation being vertically confined by total internal reflection; and a waveguide integrated within said two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure in the proximity of said defect, said waveguide serving to channel portions of said electromagnetic radiation generated by said resonant cavity. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A resonant cavity device for use in a filter, comprising:
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a resonant cavity including a planar two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure which exhibits a two-dimensional photonic bandgap, and a defect in said structure which results in an electromagnetic mode localized in the vicinity of said defect within said photonic bandgap, wherein said photonic bandgap effects an in-plane spacial confinement of electromagnetic radiation for any direction of propagation of said electromagnetic radiation in the plane of said structure, said electromagnetic radiation being vertically confined by total internal reflection; and a first waveguide integrated within said two-dimensinally periodic dielectric structure in the proximity of said defect, said first waveguide serving to channel portions of said electromagnetic radiation generated by said resonant cavity; and a second waveguide integrated within said two-dimensionally periodic dielectric structure in the proximity of said defect, said second waveguide serving to channel electromagnetic radiation into said resonant cavity.
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