Band structure and Bloch states in birefringent one-dimensional magnetophotonic crystals: An analytical approach

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Abstract

An analytical formulation for the band structure and Bloch modes in elliptically birefringent magnetophotonic crystals is presented. The model incorporates both the effects of gyrotropy and linear birefringence generally present in magneto-optic thin-film devices. Full analytical expressions are obtained for the dispersion relation and Bloch modes in a layered-stack photonic: crystal, and their properties are analyzed. It is shown that other models recently discussed in the literature are contained as special limiting cases of the formulation presented herein. © 2007 Optical Society of America.

Publication Title

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

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