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Patterned Photonic Crystal Waveguides

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Photonic Crystals and Light Localization in the 21st Century

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Abstract

Some of the fundamentals of 2-D photonic crystals are discussed in view of the constraints and opportunities offered by the waveguide configuration. The possibilities, limitations and future applications in light emitting devices and in integrated optics are explored.

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    Costas M. Soukoulis

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Krauss, T.F. (2001). Patterned Photonic Crystal Waveguides. In: Soukoulis, C.M. (eds) Photonic Crystals and Light Localization in the 21st Century. NATO Science Series, vol 563. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0738-2_10

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