Abstract
We create one-dimensional extended ultra-flat bands with relative frequency widths below 1% in two-dimensional photonic crystals. Caused by an interior saddle point, these flat bands lead to an enhanced density of states and improved self-collimation.
© 2005 Optical Society of America
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