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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Optics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Photonic crystals offer unique light manipulation properties.
    • Evanescent waves are crucial for near-field optics and sensing applications.
    • Total internal reflection (TIR) is a fundamental optical phenomenon.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate an integrated total internal reflection prism.
    • To generate a transversely localized evanescent wave at a photonic crystal interface.
    • To investigate the properties and applications of such evanescent waves.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a device with three input channels.
    • Utilizing Bloch wave symmetry and momentum matching for reflection analysis.
    • Employing heterodyne near-field scanning optical microscopy (SNOM) for characterization.

    Main Results:

    • Successful generation of a localized evanescent wave at the photonic crystal-trench boundary.
    • Observation of negative refraction regime for Bloch wave propagation, managing diffraction.
    • Resolution of individual channels through sampling by a photonic wire array.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated prism effectively generates and controls evanescent waves.
    • The device shows potential for applications in integrated optics and sensing.
    • Understanding Bloch wave behavior in photonic crystals is key for advanced optical devices.