Waveguides in three-dimensional metallic photonic band-gap materials

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1999 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.60.4426· OSTI ID:362686

Sigalas, M M; Biswas, R; Ho, K M; Soukoulis, C M ^[1]; Crouch, D D ^[2]

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1. Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (United States)
2. Advanced Electromagnetic Technologies Center, Raytheon Corporation, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91729 (United States)

We theoretically investigate waveguide structures in three-dimensional metallic photonic band-gap (MPBG) materials. The MPBG materials used in this study consist of a three-dimensional mesh of metallic wires embedded in a dielectric. An {ital L}-shaped waveguide is created by removing part of the metallic wires. Using finite difference time domain simulations, we found that an 85{percent} transmission efficiency can be achieved through the 90{degree} bend with just three unit cell thickness MPBG structures. thinsp {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 362686
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 60; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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