Demonstration of a new transport regime of photon in two-dimensional photonic crystal

Xiangdong Zhang*

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Abstract

A new transport regime of photon in two-dimensional photonic crystal near the Dirac point has been demonstrated by exact numerical simulation. In this regime, the conductance of photon is inversely proportional to the thickness of sample, which can be described by Dirac equation very well. Both of bulk and surface disorders always reduce the transmission, which is in contrast to the previous theoretical prediction that they increase the conductance of electron at the Dirac point of graphene. However, regular tuning of interface structures can cause the improvement of photon conductance. Furthermore, large conductance fluctuations of photon have also been observed, which is similar to the case of electron in graphene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3512-3516
Number of pages5
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume372
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 May 2008
Externally publishedYes

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