Abstract

Photonic Crystals, the electromagnetic analog of semiconductor crystals, have stirred the imagination toward photonic integrated circuits. At the same time, the build-out of the tele-communications infrastructure is creating a demand for large volumes of optical communications components and sub-systems. Integration at the tiniest scale of photonic crystals allows the largest number of components to be produced from a single wafer, reducing cost, and allowing considerable optical complexity.

© 2001 IEEE