
Photonics
- 1st Edition - November 28, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Léonard Dobrzyński, Abdellatif Akjouj, El Houssaine El Boudouti, Gaetan Leveque, Housni Al-Wahsh, Yan Pennec, Cecile Ghouila-Houri, Abdelkrim Talbi, Bahram Djafari-Rouhani, Yabin Jin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 3 8 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 3 8 9 - 1
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Quotes
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part One: Photonic paths
- Introduction
- 1: Open loop
- Abstract
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Infinite open loop
- 1.3. Free end semiinfinite open loop
- 1.4. Finite open loop
- 1.5. Perspectives
- References
- 2: Closed loop
- Abstract
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Closing an open loop
- 2.3. Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions
- 2.4. Response function
- 2.5. Two simultaneous identical responses
- 2.6. Activation of the two states of closed loops
- References
- 3: Path states
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Path state properties
- 3.3. State theorems
- 3.4. General eigenfunction rules
- 3.5. Robust zeros and eigenvalues
- 3.6. Path state construction
- 3.7. Some perspectives
- References
- 4: Open loop examples
- Abstract
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. T network
- 4.3. Asymmetric cross
- 4.4. Step ladder
- 4.5. Perspectives
- References
- 5: Closed loop examples
- Abstract
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Circle and diameter
- 5.3. Circle and cross
- 5.4. Four squares
- 5.5. Nine squares
- 5.6. Sixteen squares
- 5.7. Cube
- 5.8. Two cubes
- 5.9. Hexagon
- 5.10. Loop chains
- 5.11. Degenerate confined state activation
- 5.12. Perspectives
- References
- 6: Closed loop and stubs
- Abstract
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Closed loop with N stubs
- 6.3. Closed loop with 2N stubs
- 6.4. Closed loop with 3N stubs
- 6.5. Closed loop with 4N stubs
- 6.6. Applications: multiplexers and wide reflection bands
- 6.7. Perspectives
- References
- 7: Eigenfunction rules
- Abstract
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Star network
- 7.3. One step further
- 7.4. The last iteration step
- 7.5. Infinite networks
- 7.6. General rules
- 7.7. Perspectives
- References
- 8: General wave perspectives
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Phonons
- 8.3. Electrons
- 8.4. Magnons
- 8.5. Entangled linear photons
- 8.6. General perspectives
- References
- Part Two: Photonic circuits
- Introduction
- 9: Electromagnetic induced transparency, induced absorption, and Fano resonances in photonic circuits
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Method of theoretical calculation of U-structure
- 9.3. EIT-like resonance in U-structure
- 9.4. Asymmetric Fano-like resonance in U-structure
- 9.5. EIA-like resonance in a cross structure
- 9.6. Summary and conclusion
- References
- 10: Photonic demultiplexers based on Fano and induced transparency resonances
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Demultiplexer based on a cross structure
- 10.3. Demultiplexer based on a U-structure
- 10.4. Conclusion
- References
- 11: Photonic monomode circuits: comb structures
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Interface response theory
- 11.3. Comb structures
- 11.4. Star combs
- 11.5. Defect modes in comb structures
- 11.6. Surface modes in comb structures
- 11.7. Optical add–drop multiplexers
- 11.8. Effects of absorption
- 11.9. Summary and perspectives
- References
- 12: Serial loop structures: photonic bandgaps, confined, cavity, and surface modes
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Bandgaps and selective transmission
- 12.3. Confined and surface modes in SLS
- 12.4. Summary and conclusions
- References
- 13: Fibonacci loop structures: bandgaps, power law, scaling law, confined and surface modes
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. Method of theoretical and numerical calculation
- 13.3. Fibonacci superlattice
- 13.4. Fibonacci sequence
- 13.5. Summary and conclusion
- References
- 14: One-dimensional photonic waveguide for filtering and demultiplexing
- Abstract
- Acknowledgement
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. Geometrical parameters and method of calculation
- 14.3. Rejective filter
- 14.4. Selective filter
- 14.5. Bent Y-branch waveguide
- 14.6. Real metal
- 14.7. Conclusions
- References
- 15: Silicon nanowires and nanopillars for photovoltaic
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 15.1. Introduction
- 15.2. Optical absorption of silicon nanowires
- 15.3. Optical absorption of silicon nanopillars
- 15.4. Conclusion
- References
- 16: Transmission line photonic crystals: a comparison of Green's formalism, lumped circuit element model, and finite element method
- Abstract
- 16.1. Introduction
- 16.2. The wave equation and method of calculation
- 16.3. Method of calculation
- 16.4. Electromagnetic induced transparency, induced absorption and Fano resonances in photonic circuits
- 16.5. Photonic monomode circuits: comb structures
- 16.6. Conclusions
- References
- Part Three: Photonic materials
- Introduction
- 17: Interface response function in layered photonic materials
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. Response functions for any composite dielectric medium
- 17.3. Basic equations for layered isotropic dielectrics
- 17.4. Interface between two isotropic dielectrics
- 17.5. Dielectric slab bounded by two nonidentical dielectrics
- 17.6. Dielectric layered photonic crystals
- 17.7. Conclusion and perspectives
- References
- 18: Optical Tamm states in semiinfinite layered photonic crystals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 18.1. Introduction
- 18.2. Theoretical formalism
- 18.3. Numerical applications and discussion of the results
- 18.4. Summary and perspectives
- References
- 19: Optical waves in finite layered photonic crystals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 19.1. Introduction
- 19.2. Model and method of calculation
- 19.3. Dispersion curves and densities of states
- 19.4. Delay times and density of states
- 19.5. Summary and perspectives
- References
- 20: Omnidirectional bandgaps and selective transmission in layered photonic crystals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 20.1. Introduction
- 20.2. Theoretical model
- 20.3. Onmidirectional bandgaps
- 20.4. Selective transmission
- 20.5. Optical mirror in a cladded–layered photonic crystal
- 20.6. Summary and perspectives
- References
- 21: Layered photonic crystals with left-handed materials
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 21.1. Introduction
- 21.2. Response functions for any composite electromagnetic medium
- 21.3. Basic equations for layered isotropic media
- 21.4. Interface between two isotropic media
- 21.5. Confined modes of a layer
- 21.6. Photonic band structure of LHM–RHM photonic crystal
- 21.7. Summary and perspectives
- References
- 22: Superluminal, negative delay times and selective transmission in isotropic–anisotropic layered media
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 22.1. Introduction
- 22.2. Theoretical model
- 22.3. Superluminal and negative delay times in isotropic–anisotropic photonic crystal
- 22.4. Selective transmission of an anisotropic cavity in 1D isotropic photonic crystal
- 22.5. Summary and conclusions
- Appendix 22.A.
- References
- 23: Multilayered structures based one dimensional photonic crystals for MEMS applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 23.1. Introduction
- 23.2. Multilayered Bragg mirror: simulations and experiments
- 23.3. 1D photonic cavity crystals for MEMS applications
- 23.4. Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 28, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 708
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128193884
- eBook ISBN: 9780128193891
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Léonard Dobrzyński
Léonard Dobrzyński is Emeritus Research Professor at CNRS, Lille University, France. His research interests focus on interface science, phononics, magnonics, and resonance.
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Abdellatif Akjouj
Abdellatif Akjouj is Professor at the University of Lille in France. His scientific activities deal with theory and modelling of wave propagation and elementary excitations in nanostructured materials, more particularly: nanoplasmonics, photonics, magnonics, phononics and optomechanics.
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El Houssaine El Boudouti
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Gaetan Leveque
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Housni Al-Wahsh
Housni Al-Wahsh is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Head of the Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt. He is primarily interested in the physical properties of electronic, plasmonic and magnonic crystals.
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Yan Pennec
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Abdelkrim Talbi
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