Abstract In 1987, Yablonovitch and John proposed an artificial dielectric structure known as
Photonic crystals (PhCs) consisting of periodic and random variation of the refractive index …

Photonic crystals have achieved a lot of research significance due to their projected
applications. Their use as sensors is enabled due to their well-defined physical properties …

This is the first comprehensive textbook on the optical properties of photonic crystals. It deals
not only with the properties of the radiation modes inside the crystals but also with their …

A laser cavity formed from a single defect in a two-dimensional photonic crystal is
demonstrated. The optical microcavity consists of a half wavelength–thick waveguide for …

We present a three-dimensional analysis of guided resonances in photonic crystal slab
structures that leads to a new understanding of the complex spectral properties of such …

We demonstrate and distinguish experimentally the existence of a special type of Fano
resonances at k≈ 0 in a macroscopic two-dimensional photonic crystal slab. We fabricate a …

By introducing artificial defects and/or light-emitters into photonic bandgap structures,, it
should be possible to manipulate photons. For example, it has been predicted that strong …

We have demonstrated efficient production of triggered single photons by coupling a single
semiconductor quantum dot to a three-dimensionally confined optical mode in a micropost …

We investigate the design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of high quality
factor photonic crystal nanobeam cavities in silicon. Using a five-hole tapered one …

Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …