Magnetic field modulation of photonic bandgap on FeCo/NiO half-shell array
Journal
Optics Letters
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
13
Pages
2563-2565
Date Issued
2011
Author(s)
Abstract
FeCo/NiO half-shell arrays were fabricated based on the periodic monolayer polystyrene spheres. The two-dimensional magnetic periodic arrays form well-defined photonic crystals with pronounced stop bands. Quite interestingly, it is found that the stop bands can be tuned by an external magnetic field. The underlying mechanism is attributed to the controllable dielectric constant of the magnetic FeCo film under an applied magnetic field. The results shown here may open up an avenue for magnetically tunable photonic crystal stop bands, which may be useful for the creation of new magneto-optical devices.
Type
journal article