Transition from photonic crystals to dielectric metamaterials: A phase diagram and the order parameter

Mikhail V. Rybin*, Dmitry S. Filonov, Kirill B. Samusev, Pavel A. Belov, Yuri S. Kivshar, Mikhail F. Limonov

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    Abstract

    We introduce a concept of phase transitions between photonic crystals and all-dielectric metamaterials suggesting a phase diagram that places two classes of such artificial structures on a common parameter plane.1 We consider photonic crystals and all-dielectric metamaterials composed of the similar structural elements and arranged in the similar geometry of a two-dimensional (2D) square lattice of dielectric cylinders of large dielectric permittivity. Such structures can display negative magnetic permeability in the TE-polarization due to the Mie resonance that occurs below the lowest Bragg resonance.2 We define a point of transition from photonic crystals to all-dielectric metamaterials as a point when the lowest Mie resonance splits from the lowest Bragg resonance creating the lowest photonic gap. Based on the numerical results, we construct the phase diagram photonic crystals - all- dielectric metamaterials for the 2D square lattice of circular rods for the TE polarization. We have verified our theoretical concept experimentally by engineering a "metacrystal" composed of glass tubes filled with water forming a 2D square lattice with a variable lattice constant.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices XII
    EditorsGabriel Lozano, Sergei G. Romanov, Christelle Monat, Sergei G. Romanov, Dario Gerace, Gabriel Lozano
    PublisherSPIE
    ISBN (Electronic)9781510601307
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    EventPhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices XII - Brussels, Belgium
    Duration: 5 Apr 20167 Apr 2016

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume9885
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Conference

    ConferencePhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices XII
    Country/TerritoryBelgium
    CityBrussels
    Period5/04/167/04/16

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