Enhanced superprism effect in symmetry reduced photonic crystals


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Gumus M., Giden I. H., Akcaalan O., Turduev M., Kurt H.

Applied Physics Letters, vol.113, no.13, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 113 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1063/1.5032197
  • Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • TED University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2018 Author(s).We propose compact S-vector superprism providing broadband wavelength sensitivity within a/λ = 0.610-0.635, where "a" is the lattice constant, λ is the incident wavelength, and S denotes the Poynting vector. The reported configuration overcomes strong beam divergence and complex beam generation due to the self-collimation ability of the low symmetric primitive photonic crystal (PhC) cells. Analytical calculations of equi-frequency contours, photonic band structures, and group velocity dispersions are performed by solving Maxwell's equations and using the plane wave expansion method. Besides, finite-difference time-domain analyses are also conducted. The designed superprism induces large refracted angle variation for different frequencies when the incident angle is fixed: 4% change of incident frequencies results in approximately 40° deflected angle difference with a maximum 68.9° deflection angle inside the PhC. Meanwhile, for a fixed incident wavelength, a large output variation occurs if the incident angle is altered. Microwave experimental results are found to be in good agreement with the numerical analyses.