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Optical surface edge Bloch modes: low-loss subwavelength-scale two-dimensional light localization.

Shu-Yu Su1, Tomoyuki Yoshie

  • 1Electrical and Computer Engineering, Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA. shuyu.su@duke.edu

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|November 2, 2012
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Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Photonic crystals offer unique light manipulation properties.
  • Surface-bound optical states are crucial for miniaturized photonic devices.
  • Existing surface modes often rely on metals, leading to losses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the existence and properties of optical surface edge Bloch modes.
  • To explore low-loss light localization in subwavelength dimensions.
  • To demonstrate an alternative to metal-based surface plasmon modes.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of a finite-size three-dimensional dielectric woodpile photonic crystal.
  • Numerical simulations to identify and characterize edge modes.

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  • Calculation of mode area and field distribution.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified optical surface edge Bloch modes localized at the <010> edge.
    • Observed low-loss propagation of these modes within a complete photonic bandgap.
    • Achieved subwavelength mode areas as small as 0.066 (λ/2)^2.
    • Mode field maxima were found in vacuum near the termination surface.

    Conclusions:

    • Optical surface edge Bloch modes offer efficient light localization in subwavelength volumes.
    • These modes provide a metal-free alternative for sub-diffraction-limit optics.
    • Potential applications in low-loss photonic devices and integrated optics.