Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1553959 Superlattices and Microstructures 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

A detailed derivation of eigenvalue equation in two dimensional and three dimensional photonic crystals is given by the plane-wave expansion method. Some mathematical formulas such as the rotation of vector, the gradient of scalar, the divergence of the vector, the vector triple product and the conversion between scalar and vector are employed. The eigenvalue equation in photonic crystals has become the important base for obtaining the band structure and the distribution of eigenmode.

► The plane-wave expansion method in photonic crystal is used. ► Eigenvalue equation in two dimensional photonic crystals is deduced. ► Eigenvalue equation in three dimensional photonic crystals is deduced. ► A lot of mathematical formulas are carried on.

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