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Title: Simulating Photons and Plasmons in a Three-dimensional Lattice

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/809824· OSTI ID:809824

Three-dimensional metallic photonic structures are studied using a newly developed mixed finite element-finite difference (FE-FD) code, Curly3d. The code solves the vector Helmholtz equation as an eigenvalue problem in the unit cell of a triply periodic lattice composed of conductors and/or dielectrics. The mixed FE-FD discretization scheme ensures rapid numerical convergence of the eigenvalue and allows the code to run at low resolution. Plasmon and photonic band structure calculations are presented.

Research Organization:
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
809824
Report Number(s):
PPPL-3744; TRN: US0302622
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 3 Sep 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English