SELF ASSEMBLED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTONIC CRYSTAL

摘要

A method of making a photonic crystal includes obtaining single spheres for use in making a self assembled opal structure. Spherical particles are placed centrifuge and separated from doublets using a relative difference in sedimentation velocity in response to centrifugal force. A method includes drawing a substrate through a meniscus at a declination to uniformly deposit spheres on the substrate. Three-dimensional photonic crystals including buried waveguides (74) are also provided. ® KIPO & WIPO 2007