The scanning electron microsope (SEM) cna be used to study and characterise a wide variety of materials used in nanoelectronic and photonic applications. Several different techniques make use of this versatile tool. These ...

We have developed semianalytical methods that allow us to perform a comprehensive analysis of the surface modes of photonic woodpiles. The surface modes of both finite and semi-infinite woodpiles are characterized using ...

We investigate localized defect states near the edge of a band gap in a two-dimensional photonic crystal. An asymptotic approach based on Green's functions leads to analytical results both for the frequency and for the ...

It has previously been established that the lowest energy site for chlorine atoms on Cus111d is the “fcc” hollow. However, substantial population of the “hcp” hollow at room temperature indicates that there is a relatively ...

We present a general scheme to trap slow-light in a photonic crystal slab and achieve high Q/V ratio with a fabrication tolerant design, well suited for low-threshold microlasers and cavity quantum electrodynamics.

This paper puts forward a model for assessing UMP due to rotor eccentricity in cage induction motors that takes into account axial variation in the eccentricity. It is tested using 10-pole and 4-pole machines with some ...

A visible and near-IR spectral study is presented for a translucent smooth polymer sheet in which dopant particles are clear polymer with a refractive index close to that of the clear polymer host. Diffuse, specular, and ...

Infrared-blocking coatins n window glass can be produced by dispersing gold nanorods into a polymer coating. The spectral selectivity of the coating is controlled by the shape and aspect ration of the nanoparticles, which ...

We present a general, semimicroscopic, self-consistent treatment of spontaneous emission for a two-level atom in a dielectric microcavity with arbitrary shape. Both lossless and absorbing media are considered. Our approach ...