Abstract
Splitting of the double-degenerate defect states in the bandgap of the two-dimensional photonic crystal by means of symmetrical distortion of the lattice is studied. The effect is analogous to the static Jahn-Teller effect in solids. We propose a device that uses the effect to tune the light propagation through a 90°-bend waveguide. The resonant coupling of the photon modes at the corner can be tuned by the symmetry and magnitude of the distortion of the lattice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1679-1684 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics