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Photonic hyperuniform networks obtained by silicon double inversion of polymer templates

Muller, Nicolas ; Haberko, Jakub ; Marichy, Catherine ; Scheffold, Frank

In: Optica, 2017, vol. 4, no. 3, p. 361–366

Hyperuniform disordered networks belong to a peculiar class of structured materials predicted to display isotropic complete photonic bandgaps for a refractive index contrast larger than 3. The practical realization of such photonic designer materials is challenging, however, as it requires control over a multi-step fabrication process on optical length scales. Here we report the direct-laser...

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High-quality photonic crystals with a nearly complete band gap obtained by direct inversion of woodpile templates with titanium dioxide

Marichy, Catherine ; Muller, Nicolas ; Froufe-Pérez, Luis S. ; Scheffold, Frank

In: Scientific Reports, 2016, vol. 6, p. 21818

Photonic crystal materials are based on a periodic modulation of the dielectric constant on length scales comparable to the wavelength of light. These materials can exhibit photonic band gaps; frequency regions for which the propagation of electromagnetic radiation is forbidden due to the depletion of the density of states. In order to exhibit a full band gap, 3D PCs must present a threshold...

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Silicon hyperuniform disordered photonic materials with a pronounced gap in the shortwave infrared

Muller, Nicolas ; Haberko, Jakub ; Marichy, Catherine ; Scheffold, Frank

In: Advanced Optical Materials, 2014, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 115-119

The mesoscale fabrication of silicon hyperuniform disordered materials with a broad and pronounced photonic gap in the shortwave infrared is reported. Due to their unique structure and their high refractive index, these fascinating materials are predicted to possess a complete photonic bandgap in the absence of any long-range order.