Electromagnetic properties of periodic and quasi-periodic one-dimensional, metallo-dielectric photonic band gap structures

摘要

We discuss some of the electromagnetic properties of one-dimensional, metallo-dielectric photonic band gap structures. In our considerations, we include discussions of the transmissive and reflective properties of multilayer stacks, and the density of electromagnetic field modes for the structure. In particular, we highlight and contrast the role of quasi-periodic structures with respect to periodic structures, in the form of Cantor Fibonacci sets, and a 'chirped' set.