Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling function
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2008-08-12
Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling function
C385S015000, C385S031000, C385S039000, C385S129000, C385S147000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412127
ABSTRACT:
We introduce a mechanically tunable photonic crystal structure consisting of coupled photonic crystal slabs. Using both analytic theory, and first-principles finite-difference time-domain simulations, we demonstrate that the transmission and reflection coefficients for light normally incident upon such structures can be highly sensitive to nano-scale variations in the spacing between the slabs. Moreover, by specifically configuring the photonic crystal structures, the high sensitivity can be preserved in spite of significant fabrication-related disorders. We expect such a structure to play important roles in micro-mechanically tunable optical sensors and filters.
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Fan Shanhui
Solgaard Olav
Suh Wonjoo
Yanik Mehmet Fatih
Davis , Wright, Tremaine, LLP
Font Frank G
Mooney Michael P
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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