Experimental Characterization of Photonic Band Crystals for Tera Hertz Devices

Abstract

In this project we are working to develop novel photonic crystal and planar integrated devices for THz frequencies. To achieve these goals we are developing custom high-resolution electron beam lithography (EBL) pattern generation processes and deep reactive etching techniques. To this end we have made progress in the areas of THz device design, fabrication, and characterization and have demonstrated the first THz photonic crystal slab single channel defect waveguide as well as a planar integrated ring cavity coupled waveguide. Details of these devices and the progress made to date in the overall effort are presented in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA429924

Entities

People

  • Dennis W. Prather

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystals
  • Electron Beam Lithography
  • Energy Bands
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Group Velocity
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Negative Index Metamaterials
  • Photonic Crystals
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics