Dirac physics in a planar silicon photonics device

Matthew J. Collins*, Jack Zhang, Richard Bojko, Lukas Chrostowki, Mikael C. Rechtsman

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    We employ planar silicon photonic crystal "photonic boron nitride" to observe Dirac physics in guided optical modes, by breaking the inversion symmetry of a honeycomb lattice of air holes to open an observable optical bandgap.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAustralian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2016
    PublisherOSA - The Optical Society
    Pages1-2
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)9781943580170
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 29 Aug 2016
    EventAustralian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2016 - Sydney, Australia
    Duration: 5 Sep 20168 Sep 2016

    Other

    OtherAustralian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2016
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CitySydney
    Period5/09/168/09/16

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