Magnetophotonic crystals: Nonreciprocity, birefringence and confinement
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-2009
Department
Department of Physics
Abstract
Photonic crystals in magnetic materials open up a number of interesting possibilities for the study of nonreciprocal effects in confined geometries, including enhanced Faraday rotation and optical unidirectionality. The development of integrated devices based on nonreciprocal magneto-optic phenomena requires understanding the effects of geometrical confinement on light propagation and magnetization in these systems. This article introduces a model for controlling the band gap by exploiting the birefringence in film-based planar magneto-optic structures. It also presents a study of magnetic remanence control through magnetization confinement in the resonant microcavity of one-dimensional planar magnetophotonic crystals.
Publication Title
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Recommended Citation
Levy, M.,
Jalali, A.,
&
Huang, X.
(2009).
Magnetophotonic crystals: Nonreciprocity, birefringence and confinement.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics,
20(SUPPL. 1).
http://doi.org/10.1007/S10854-007-9433-Z
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