• Journal of Magnetics
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.139-142
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• 2006

We fabricated new one-dimensional magnetophotonic crystal (1D-MPC) utilizing the second and third photonic band gaps where localized modes existed. Structure of the 1D-MPC was $(Ta_{2}O_{5}/SiO_{2})_{5}/Bi:YIG/(SiO_{2}/Ta_{2}O_{5})_{5}$ with optical thicknesses of 3$\lambda$ /4 for $Ta_{2}O_{5} and $SiO_2$ dielectric layers and $\lambda$ /2 for Bi:YIG defect layer, where $\lambda$ is a wavelength of a localized mode in the second photonic band gap. Faraday rotation at the localized mode in the second photonic band gap was enhanced, which was confirmed by calculation using 4${\times}$4 matrix method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.261-261
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• 2010

Photonic band gap (PBG) materials have been of great interest due to their potential applications in science and technology. Their applications can be further extended when PBG becomes tunable against various chemical and electrical stimuli. In recent, it was found that tunable photonic band gap materials can be achieved by incorporating stimuli-responsive smart gels into PBG materials. For example, the characteristic volume phase transition of gels in response to the various external stimuli including temperature, pH, ionic strength, solvent compositions and electric field were recently combined with the unique optical properties of photonic crystals to form unprecedented highly responsive optical components. Since these responsive photonic crystals are capable of reversibly converting chemical or electrical energy into characteristic optical signals, they have been considered as a good platform for label-free chemical or biological detection, actuators or optical switches as well as a model system for investigating gel swelling behavior. Herein, we report block copolymer photonic gels self-assembled from polystyrene-b-poly (2-vinyl pyridine) (PS-b-P2VP) block copolymers. In this talk, we are going to demonstrate that selective swelling of lamellar structure can be effectively utilized for fabricating PBG materials with extremely large tunability. Optical properties and their applications will be discussed.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.1405-1407
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• 2009

We prepared polystyrene-b-poly(2-vinyl pyridine) (PSb-P2VP) lamellar films which is hydrophobic block-hydrophilic polyelectrolyte block polymer have 57 kg/mol-b-57 kg/mol. The result of UV-visible absorption spectra supported that effect of poly(ethylene oxide) on the band gap tuning of PS-P2VP photonic gel like salt effect.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.08a
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• pp.105-108
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• 2007

Chiral liquid crystals exhibit band-gap structures responsive to electrical and optical fields, providing wide-ranging opportunities for photonics applications. We discuss three aspects of this technology: optics of chiral nematic devices and removal of pitch jumps; optical switching of chiral nematic materials; and using novel phases in photonic devices.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.226-227
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• 2003

광자 크리스탈 (Photonic Crystals)은 서로 다른 유전체의 주기적인 구조로 이루어져 있으며, 전자기파가 특정한 주파수 범위에서 전파하지 못하고 차단되는 영역인 광자 밴드갭 (Photonic Band Gap)이 존재한다. 이러한 광자 밴드갭의 존재로 인하여 빛의 흐름을 조절할 수 있다는 점 때문에 반사거울, 휘어진 도파로(bent waveguide), 레이저, 채널 드롭핑 필터(channel dropping filter) 등 여러 가지 다양한 분야에 응용될 수 있다. (중략)

• Polymer Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.317-326
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• 2004

광자 (photon)를 이용하여 정보의 전달, 표시, 감지 그리고 저장이 가능한 다양한 형태의 소자들은 현재 그 주를 이루고 있는 전자 (electron)가 매개인 소자를 대체할 수 있는 가능성을 가지고 활발히 연구되고 있다. 전자의 움직임은 재료 내에 주기적으로 배열되어 있는 원자나 분자의 결정구조에 의해 제어된다. 이는 전도밴드 (conduction band)와 원자가 밴드(valance band) 사이에 존재하는 전자 밴드갭 (electronic band gap)을 조절함으로써 가능하다. 이와 유사한 개념으로 광자의 움직임은 유전체의 주기적인 배열을 통해서 가능함이 제안되었다. 규칙적인 유전체의 결정구조를 가진 재료에 빛이 조사되었을 때, 그 재료를 통과하지 못하는 특정파장이 결정되며 이를 광자 밴드갭 (photonic band gap: PBG)이라 한다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.515-521
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• 2003

There are now many theoretical investigations and real manufactures for numerous applications of photonic crystals (PCs) associated with photonic band gap and photonic integrated circuits. However, there are some difficulties to design and fabricate the desired pattern quality. It is not easy to satisfy accurate critical dimension (CD) for patterns with arbitrary shapes and pitch sizes aligned in various directions. In this work, we report the optimum conditions to better fabricate and design, and greatly improve pattern quality in delineating two-dimensional (2D) PCs in the nanometer range using single- step e-beam lithography system with conventional exposure mode.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.162-163
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• 2002

1-D photonic band-gap structure is identified in a cholesteric liquid crystal system. The optical transmission spectrum is measured and compared with the theoretical analysis. Nonlinear transmission is measured near the band edge. Also 3-D photonic band-gap structures are fabricated from dielectric colloidal polystyrene beads through a centrifuge method. The fabricated photonic crystals exhibit opalescent colors under white light and show a clear diffraction peak dependent on the incident angle of the light beam. Also the scanning electron microscope image was taken to verify the face-centered cubic crystal structure. Bragg's law and Snell's law are employed to describe the position of angle resolved diffraction peaks. It was shown that the optically deduced effective refractive index and lattice constants were in good agreement with the crystal structure identified by scanning electron microscope.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.59-71
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• 2002

Photonic band gap structures have a high potential for nearly zero-threshold lasers. This paper describes new-types of low-threshold photonic crystal lasers fabricated in InGaAsP slab waveguides free-standing in air. Two-types of photonic crystal lasers are studied. One is a single-cell nano-cavity laser formed in a square array of air holes. This photonic band gap laser operates in the smallest possible whispering gallery mode with a theoretical Q >30000 and exhibits low threshold pump power of 0.8 mW at room temperature. The nther laser does not have any cavity structure and the lasing operation originates from the enhanced optical density of states near photonic band edges. A very low threshold of 35 $\mu$W (incident pump power) is achieved from this laser at 80 K, one of the lowest values ever reported. This low threshold is benefited from low optical losses as well as enhanced material gain at low temperature.

• Journal of Information Display
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.19-22
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• 2001

In this paper, we describe the electro-optic effects of photonic crystals made of a synthetic opal filled with a nematic liquid crystal(LC). By applying an external electric field, a shift in the Bragg reflection peak position(stop band) and a field-induced change in its peak reflectivity are observed. These significant surface alignment effects of the opal-LC composite are discussed in a similar manner for Freederick-type transitions of LC within a confined geometry in the presence of external fields.