Coherent thermal antenna using a photonic crystal slab.
We show that a photonic crystal film can emit coherent thermal radiation. We demonstrate the key role of leaky waves existing at the air-photonic crystal interface. The frequency and direction of emission depend on the lattice parameters. This paves the way towards the design of coherent infrared antennas.
Laroche
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Laboratoire d'Energétique Moléculaire et Macroscopique, Combustion, Ecole Centrale Paris, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Grande Voie des Vignes, 92295 Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France.
Carminati
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Greffet
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