Tunable photonic crystals by holographic optical tweezers

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Abstract

We demonstrate experimentally, an optically controlled dynamic photonic bandgap material, and to characterize its properties. The PhC device consists of colloidal particles assembled, using Holographic Optical Tweezers, into periodic structures located between prepositioned optical fibers. The positions of the optical traps can be modified in-situ in a well-controlled manner. The spectral transmission properties of the devices are experimentally to obtain the passbands and bandgaps. The desired structure and photonic band diagram of the photonic materials are calculated and optimized numerically using and plane wave simulations. Good agreement is found between the calculated band structure and the measured transmission spectrum for the different photonic crystal arrangements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSlow Light, Fast Light, and Opto-Atomic Precision Metrology IX
EditorsSelim M. Shahriar, Jacob Scheuer
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628419986
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventSlow Light, Fast Light, and Opto-Atomic Precision Metrology IX - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 15 Feb 201618 Feb 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9763
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceSlow Light, Fast Light, and Opto-Atomic Precision Metrology IX
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period15/02/1618/02/16

Keywords

  • Holographic optical tweezers
  • Photonic crystals

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