PHOTONIC MODULATION OF A PHOTONIC BAND GAP
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a first photonic crystal structure having a first photonic band gap distribution and configured to support a first electromagnetic signal, wherein the first photonic band gap distribution may vary according to a second electromagnetic signal.
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40. An apparatus comprising:
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a first photonic crystal structure having a first photonic band gap distribution and configured to support a first electromagnetic signal, the first photonic crystal structure including a first mechanically movable element; a first converter configured to receive a second electromagnetic signal different from the first electromagnetic signal and output a first electrical signal corresponding to the second electromagnetic signal; and wherein the first mechanically movable element is responsive to the first electrical signal to change the first photonic band gap distribution. - View Dependent Claims (42, 45, 46, 47, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 72, 73, 74)
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77. An apparatus comprising:
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a first photonic crystal structure having a first photonic band gap distribution and configured to support a first electromagnetic signal; a first converter configured to receive a second electromagnetic signal, different from the first electromagnetic signal, and output a first acoustic signal corresponding to the second electromagnetic signal; and wherein the first photonic band gap distribution is configured to change corresponding to the first acoustic signal. - View Dependent Claims (96, 101, 102, 110)
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135. A method comprising:
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propagating a first electromagnetic signal in a first region having a first photonic band gap distribution; converting a second electromagnetic signal, different from the first electromagnetic signal, to a first acoustic signal selected to change the first photonic band gap distribution; and adjusting the propagation of the first electromagnetic signal responsive to the change in the first photonic band gap distribution. - View Dependent Claims (144)
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