Cherenkov radiation and photonic crystals

Robert C. Gauthier

doi:10.1117/12.807937

16 February 2009 Cherenkov radiation and photonic crystals

Robert C. Gauthier

Proceedings Volume 7223, Photonic and Phononic Crystal Materials and Devices IX; 722314 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807937
Event: SPIE OPTO: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

A charge moving faster than the phase velocity in a medium can produces conical radiation known as Cherenkov radiation. The FDTD numerical technique is used to model this radiation process and the generated light spectrum is used to explore the optical properties of photonic crystal and quasi-crystals. It is shown that the radiation from the fast moving charge is able to provide information on the band gap and transmission spectrums, defect state wavelengths and waveguide propagation.

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Robert C. Gauthier "Cherenkov radiation and photonic crystals", Proc. SPIE 7223, Photonic and Phononic Crystal Materials and Devices IX, 722314 (16 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807937

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