Date of Award
8-1991
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Physics
First Advisor
Dr. Arthur McGurn
Second Advisor
Dr. M. Soga
Third Advisor
Dr. L. D. Oppliger
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The concepts of band theory for electrons can be employed to describe the behavior of electromagnetic waves propagating in two-dimensional, periodic dielectric structures. These two-dimensional, periodic structures can produce photonic band gaps in which the spontaneous emission by atoms embedded in the structure is prohibited and as a result the performance of many semiconductor devices can be enhanced. The calculations are based on finding the eigenvalues of the algebraic equation for the frequencies of electromagnetic waves moving in a square lattice composed of square dielectric rods with different dielectric constants.
Recommended Citation
Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah, "Inhibited Spontaneous Emission by Photonic Band Gaps in a Square Lattice of Periodic Dielectric Medium" (1991). Masters Theses. 950.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/950