The Complete Photonic Band Gap in Inverted Opals: How Can We Prove It Experimentally?

The Complete Photonic Band Gap in Inverted Opals: How Can We Prove It Experimentally?

D. J. Norris and Yu. A. Vlasov.

NEC Research Institute, Inc.

Conference: Proceedings of the NATO ASI "Photonic crystals and light localization",

Editor: C. M. Soukoulis

Publisher: Kluwer, 2001.

Abstract:

In recent years, much experimental effort has focused on fabricating three-dimensional photonic crystals that have a complete photonic band gap at optical frequencies. Due to these efforts, it is now appropriate to ask how one might experimentally verify a complete band gap in such a structure. Here we discuss some aspects of this issue. In particular, we consider the challenges and potential solutions for photonic crystals made by the so-called self-assembly methods.(41 References)