PhD. of Bjorn Maes

Author: Bjorn Maes Promotor: Roel Baets Dutch Title: Modellering van niet-lineaire nanofotonische componenten gebaseerd op fotonische kristallen English Title: Modeling of Nonlinear Nanophotonic Components Based on Photonic Crystals Date: 30/5/2005 Main Language: English with Dutch summary ISBN number: 90-8578-016-0 Thesis: (2.7MB) Presentation: (1.2MB)

Abstract

In this work we present extensions of the eigenmode expansion method for nonlinear effects. More specifically we use the Kerr effect and second-harmonic generation. These techniques are applied for a variety of examples including photonic crystals. In addition, series of photonic crystal resonators are studied and a new type of two-dimensional gap soliton is introduced.

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• Modeling Kerr non-linear devices (2003-2011)