Abstract
A comprehensive analysis of an optically tunable superprism effect in a two-dimensional nonlinear photonic crystal is presented. We demonstrate that, under certain circumstances, if one modifies the band structure of the crystal through the Kerr effect induced by a pump beam, the refraction angle of the transmitted signal beam can be tuned over tens of degrees. Two complementary geometries are considered, namely, air holes in a dielectric background and dielectric rods surrounded by air, and in both cases the TE and TM polarizations are studied. We also show that, because of the slow light effect, in both cases the optical power required to tune the refracted angle is dramatically reduced if the frequency of the pump beam is close to a photonic bandgap edge.
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