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Photonic modulation of a photonic band gap

  • US 8,797,631 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2013
  • Issued: 08/05/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a first photonic crystal structure having a first photonic band gap distribution and configured to support a first electromagnetic signal having a first frequency distribution, 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 having a second frequency distribution that does not overlap the first frequency distribution, wherein the first converter is further configured to 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.

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