Periodic nanostructures in photonics facilitate a far-reaching control of light propagation and
light–matter interaction. This article reviews the current status of this subject, including both …

This book provides a broad overview of photonic crystals and, as the title suggests, covers
their principles and applications. It is written from a physics point of view with an emphasis …

We describe progress in the field of tuning,(re) configuration of Photonic crystal (PhC) based
devices with a particular emphasis on our recent concepts and techniques that we have …

We suggest and analyze a laser with a mirror realized by Fano interference between a
waveguide and a nanocavity. For small-amplitude modulation of the nanocavity resonance …

Semiconductor light emission can be changed considerably in an optical resonator.
Prerequisite is that the electronic transitions involved in light generation are in resonance …

Photoswitchable organic molecules can undergo reversible structural changes with an
external light stimulus. These optically controlled molecules have been used in the …

We present a novel design for a high quality (Q)-factor, nonlinear planar photonic crystal
(PhC) nanocavity incorporating a silicon/polymer material that is well suited to ultrafast all …

Transmission spectra of a one-dimensional photonic crystal (PC) formed by two multilayer
dielectric mirrors and a planar oriented layer of 5CB nematic liquid crystal (LC) that is …

Polymer filling of the air holes of indium-phosphide-based two-dimensional photonic crystals
is reported. After infiltration of the holes with a liquid monomer and solidification of the infill in …

We demonstrate that one-dimensional photonic crystals with pure nematic liquid-crystal
defects can operate as all-optical switching devices based on optical orientational …