Photonic Crystals, Theory, Applications and Fabrication by De... - 9780470278031

Photonic Crystals, Theory, Applications and FabricationAuthor(s): Dennis W Prather, Ahmed Sharkawy, Shouyuan Shi, Janusz Murakowski, Garrett Schneider\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780470278031, 978-0470278031\nSynopsis\nThe Only Source You Need for Understanding the Design and Applications of Photonic Crystal-Based Devices This book presents in detail the fundamental theoretical background necessary to understand the unique optical phenomena arising from the crystalline nature of photonic-crystal structures and their application across a range of disciplines. Organized to take readers from basic concepts to more advanced topics, the book covers:\nPreliminary concepts of electromagnetic waves and periodic media\nNumerical methods for analyzing photonic-crystal structures\nDevices and applications based on photonic bandgaps\nEngineering photonic-crystal dispersion properties\nFabrication of two- a.