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Waveguide devices based on active metallic photonic crystals

Guides d’ondes à base de cristaux photoniques métalliques actifs

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We present a detailed analysis of waveguide devices patterned in two- and three-dimensional metallic photonic crystals. Tuning of guiding properties of electromagnetic waves is induced by a reflectivity modulation of waveguide walls by means of active electronic devices inserted in the 2D lattice. Such an active waveguide acts as a phase shifter in monomode operation as a consequence of the tunable capacitive coupling afforded by the 3D lattice. On this basis, various operating modes of multiport waveguide devices are investigated: (i) a switching operation in a T-shaped structure, (ii) highly directional lateral transfers in a multimode branch line coupler.

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Nous présentons une étude détaillée de structures guides d’ondes formées dans des cristaux photoniques métalliques bi- et tri-dimensionnels. L’accordabilité des propriétés de guidage des ondes électromagnétiques est obtenue par modulation de la réflectivité des murs des guides induite par l’insertion de composants actifs dans le réseau bidimensionnel. Un tel guide se comporte alors comme un déphaseur en régime monomode grâce au comportement capacitif modulable du réseau devenu tridimensionnel. Sur cette base, différents modes opératoires sont envisagés dans des structures multiports : (i) la commutation dans un guide en T (ii) le transfert latéral directif dans un coupleur simple branche en régime multimode.

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    Olivier Vanbésien, Jerôme Danglot & Didier Lippens

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Vanbésien, O., Danglot, J. & Lippens, D. Waveguide devices based on active metallic photonic crystals. Ann. Télécommun. 57, 22–37 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994609

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