Abstract
For the first time to our knowledge the observation of near-IR multiple higher-order stopgaps in three-dimensional photonio crystals (PhCs) fabricated using the direct-laser-writing method in thick chalcogenide glass films is reported. The fabrication and etching conditions necessary to realize well-defined structures are presented. The fabricated PhCs exhibit higher-order stopgaps, which are only evident in high-quality structures. The higher-order stopgaps observed permit these high-refractive-index and high-nonlinear PhCs to be used directly as functional photonic devices operating at telecommunication wavelengths without further miniaturizing structural dimensions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2311-2313 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2008 |