Photonic density of states maps for design of photonic crystal devices

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that photonic density of states maps are highly effective for designing photonic crystal devices, showing full correspondence with transmittance maps and outperforming traditional band gap maps.

Contribution

It introduces the use of photonic density of states maps as a superior tool for photonic crystal device design, compared to existing methods.

Findings

Photonic density of states maps fully correspond to transmittance maps.

Density of states maps are more effective than band gap maps for device design.

The approach improves the accuracy and efficiency of photonic crystal device development.

Abstract

In this work, it has been investigated whether photonic density of states maps can be applied to the design of photonic crystal-based devices. For this reason, comparison between photonic density of states maps and transmittance maps was carried out. Results of comparison show full correspondence between these characteristics. Photonic density of states maps appear to be preferable for the design of photonic crystal devices, than photonic band gap maps presented earlier and than transmittance maps shown in the paper.