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

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