title: A direct analysis of photonic nanostructures.
abstract: We present a method for directly analyzing photonic nanodevices and apply it to photonic crystal cavities. Two-dimensional photonic crystals are scanned and reproduced in computer memory for Finite Difference Time Domain simuations. The results closely match experimental observations, with a fidelity far beyond that for idealized structures. This analysis allows close examination of error mechanisms and analytical error models.
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Englund
authors.forename: Jelena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vucković