Asymmetric 2D spatial beam filtering by photonic crystals

D. Gailevicius; V. Purlys; L. Maigyte; E. Gaizauskas; M. Peckus; R. Gadonas; K. Staliunas

doi:10.1117/12.2227623

27 April 2016 Asymmetric 2D spatial beam filtering by photonic crystals

D. Gailevicius, V. Purlys, L. Maigyte, E. Gaizauskas, M. Peckus, R. Gadonas, K. Staliunas

Proceedings Volume 9888, Micro-Optics 2016; 98880O (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2227623
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2016, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

Spatial filtering techniques are important for improving the spatial quality of light beams. Photonic crystals (PhCs) with a selective spatial (angular) transmittance can also provide spatial filtering with the added benefit transversal symmetries, submillimeter dimensions and monolithic integration in other devices, such as micro-lasers or semiconductor lasers. Workable bandgap PhC configurations require a modulated refractive index with period lengths that are approximately less than the wavelength of radiation. This imposes technical limitations, whereby the available direct laser write (DLW) fabrication techniques are limited in resolution and refractive index depth. If, however, a deflection mechanism is chosen instead, a functional filter PhC can be produced that is operational in the visible wavelength regime. For deflection based PhCs glass is an attractive choice as it is highly stable medium. 2D and 3D PhC filter variations have already been produced on soda-lime glass. However, little is known about how to control the scattering of PhCs when approaching the smallest period values. Here we look into the internal structure of the initially symmetric geometry 2D PhCs and associating it with the resulting transmittance spectra. By varying the DLW fabrication beam parameters and scanning algorithms, we show that such PhCs contain layers that are comprised of semi-tilted structure voxels. We show the appearance of asymmetry can be compensated in order to circumvent some negative effects at the cost of potentially maximum scattering efficiency.

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D. Gailevicius, V. Purlys, L. Maigyte, E. Gaizauskas, M. Peckus, R. Gadonas, and K. Staliunas "Asymmetric 2D spatial beam filtering by photonic crystals", Proc. SPIE 9888, Micro-Optics 2016, 98880O (27 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2227623

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Optical filters

Spatial filters

Glasses

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Photonic crystals

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